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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Shobnall


Visit Shobnall PlacesVisit Shobnall places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Shobnall places to visit. A unique way to experience Shobnall’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Shobnall as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.

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Shobnall is a settlement and civil parish located in Staffordshire. It covers an area located in the west of Burton upon Trent. The population of the population taken at the 2011 census was 5,071. When you visit Shobnall, Walkfo brings Shobnall places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

Shobnall Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Shobnall


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Shobnall photo With 62 audio plaques & Shobnall places for you to explore in the Shobnall area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Shobnall places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

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Visit Shobnall PlacesYou can visit Shobnall places with Walkfo Shobnall to hear history at Shobnall’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Shobnall has 62 places to visit in our interactive Shobnall map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Shobnall, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Shobnall places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Shobnall & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo Shobnall tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Shobnall

  

Best Shobnall places to visit


Shobnall has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Shobnall’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Shobnall’s information audio spots:

Shobnall photo Winshill Water Tower
Winshill Water Tower (also known as Waterloo Tower) is a former water tower in Burton upon Trent, England. It was constructed in 1907 after a High Court ruling against the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company for poor water-supply pressure. The brick tower held a cast-iron water tank at a height of 80 feet (24 m) to provide sufficient hydraulic head to improve water pressure.
Shobnall photo St Peter’s Bridge, Burton upon Trent
St Peter’s Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre (2,600 ft) long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for repair works.
Shobnall photo Battle of Burton Bridge (1322)
The 1322 Battle of Burton Bridge was fought between Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster and King Edward II of England. Edward’s army was proceeding northwards to engage Lancaster, having defeated his Marcher Lord allies in Wales. Lancaster fortified the bridge at Burton upon Trent, an important crossing of the River Trent, in an attempt to prevent the King from proceeding.
Shobnall photo Malt Shovel (sculpture)
The Malt Shovel is a 2001 sculpture by Andrew Hazell that stands on the corner of High Street and New Street in Burton upon Trent. It was commissioned by East Staffordshire Borough Council and funded by a National Lottery grant. The sculpture is a representation of a shovel used for malting, part of the brewery process.
Shobnall photo Horninglow Street drill hall, Burton upon Trent
Horninglow Street drill hall is a former military installation in Burton upon Trent. It is a Grade II listed building which is located in the town centre.
Shobnall photo National Brewery Centre
The National Brewery Centre is a museum and tourist attraction adjacent to the Bass Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The centre celebrates the brewing heritage of Burton and features exhibits showcasing the history of brewing techniques.
Shobnall photo Burton upon Trent Infirmary
Burton upon Trent Infirmary was a health facility in Staffordshire, England. It was located in Duke Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.
Shobnall photo Stapenhill F.C.
Stapenhill Football Club is a football club based in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. They are currently members of the Midland League Division One.
Shobnall photo Burton upon Trent power station
Burton upon Trent power station supplied electricity from 1894 to 1976. The power station was redeveloped several times: including the incorporation of a new plant in the 1910s, 1924–28 and 1941–43. The station was decommissioned in October 1976.
Shobnall photo Burton upon Trent Town Hall
Burton upon Trent Town Hall is a Grade II listed building in Staffordshire. It is a municipal building in the town’s King Edward Place, Staffordshire, England.

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Shobnall has 6 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Shobnall plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Shobnall using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Shobnall plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.