The picturesque village of Prees offers a tranquil escape from modern life, bosting charming cottages, lush countryside, and warm community spirit.
A beautiful stained glass window in Prees Church – a 1403 monument to the Battle of Shrewsbury
The village’s historic church is a standout feature, showing beautiful architecture and housing significant stained glass removed from Battlefield as a memorial to the Battle of Shrewsbury (1403).
Moses, a C17th depiction in Prees Church
Inside, two impressive early 17th-century paintings of Moses and Aaron, with the latter notably influenced by the 1560 Geneva Bible, further enrich the church’s interior.
Aaron was the traditional founder and head of the Israelite priesthood, who, with his brother Moses, led the Israelites out of Egypt. Painting of C17th in Prees Church
Prees boasts a rich history. Rev. John Allen, Archdeacon of Salop, resided here from 1846 until his death in 1886. His former home, the Old Rectory, bears a plaque commemorating visits from literary luminaries Thackeray (his friend from thier days at Trinity College, Cambridge) and Tennyson (also a member of that college).
Prees welcomed Thackeray and Tennyson.
The Hill family, deeply rooted in the area, produced the 1st Viscount Hill, a Waterloo commander, born at Press Hall.
1577 fine imposed on the Soulton Miller for milling Prees grain recorded in a monument
A monument records a 1577 fine imposed on the Soulton Miller for milling Prees grain – a glimpse into a bit of Tudor naughtiness from here(!).
The Battle of Shrewsbury Window that may, they say, show Falstaff’s face.
