I come from near there, and I pronounce it shrew as in small furry animal.
The earl does not, I believe.

BCNU
Dave Crowe

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> The answer is two: the residents of northern and southern Shropshire
> pronounce it differently.  Trouble is it was so long ago now that i
> can't recall which is the long first syllable and which teh short.
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> Just to get even further of the topic.........
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