Shrewsbury Drapers Company is a long-established Guild which was granted a royal charter in 1462 and was historically responsible for the importation of unfinished Welsh cloth into England. The Guild has been running almshouses continuously since 1444.
Whilst proud of it’s history as a Guild, the modern Shrewsbury Drapers Company is an active, volunteering organisation whose members participate in its principal objectives of preserving their heritage, providing almshouses and furthering education in textiles by running an annual competition for students and adults
The importance of its volunteering contribution to the local community was recognised in 2022 by the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The Guild is very conscious of the historical background and works to preserve two important buildings in Shrewsbury – Drapers Hall and Hospital of the Holy Cross adjacent to the Abbey Church in Abbey Foregate.
There are almshouses in Longden Coleham, Abbey Foregate, Wenlock Road, and Horsefair.
Many of us reach a point in our lives when we feel that, although we are physically fit and healthy, we would like to have the security of knowing we do not have to worry about the maintenance of our home and the paying of the bills that relate to it. We would like to be living in a community where our needs are understood but we can maintain our independence whilst living in our own home.
An almshouse is residential accommodation, usually a house or flat, which belongs to a charity, is provided exclusively to meet the charity’s purposes (for example, the relief of some disadvantage-age, financial etc.) and is occupied or is available for occupation under a licence by a beneficiary who meets the Charity’s criteria.
Shrewsbury Drapers Holy Cross Ltd has 51 such units the 25 most recent built in 2017 and caters for both single and double accommodation
For more details of our almshouses click here
The Master and Clerk Represent Shrewsbury Drapers at Prestigious Woolmen’s White Tie Dinner The Master of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company, Nancy Sykes-Waller, and Clerk, Lyndsey
Richmond Yorkshire Dinner. On 14 November, The Master and Clerk of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company, Nancy Sykes-Waller and Lyndsey O’Loughlin, were honoured guests of the
The Master and Clerk Attend Michaelmas Service and Feast in The City of York On Thursday 26th September, the Master of the Shrewsbury Drapers Company,
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🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 60 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more.
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A CHANGE OF TIME -
🎶 An Evening of Music at St Alkmund’s 🎶
Join the Shrewsbury Drapers for a free concert on Sunday 4th October at 5:0 pm for the reception and 6:0 for the concert in the beautiful setting of St Alkmund’s Church.
Talented pupils from Shrewsbury School will be performing a delightful programme of music, showcasing a variety of styles.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival 🥂, and if you wish, donations will be warmly welcomed with proceeds going to supporting the 60 Almshouses that Drapers now run having just built 8 more. ...
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Here is the flyer for the Shrewsbury Drapers Young Textile Design competition - no theme for the 11-16 year olds.
Please check out our website for further details -
www.shrewsburydrapers.org.uk/2026-young-textile-competition/ ...
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It’s that time of the year again! Time to start thinking about what you are going to enter in the Shrewsbury Drapers Textile competition.
Please check out our website for further details-
www.shrewsburydrapers.org.uk/2026-adult-student-competition/ ...
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Last week several Almshouse residents, staff and Shrewsbury Drapers enjoyed a trip to the beautiful Bridgemere Garden Centre. ...
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Last week several Almshouse residents, staff and Shrewsbury Drapers enjoyed a trip to the beautiful Bridgemere Garden Centre. ...
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