English Heritage sites near Wrockwardine Parish

Wroxeter Roman City

WROXETER ROMAN CITY

4 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

Wroxeter (or 'Viroconium' ) was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city.

Buildwas Abbey

BUILDWAS ABBEY

5 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church and beautiful vaulted chapter house with tiled floor.

Haughmond Abbey

HAUGHMOND ABBEY

5 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

Extensive remains of Augustinian abbey, including abbots' quarters, refectory & cloister. Chapter house frontage with 12th & 14th century carving & statuary, timber roof c.1500. Displays, picnic area.

Iron Bridge

IRON BRIDGE

6 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. Costing over £6000, the bridge was cast in his Coalbrookdale foundry, using 378 tons of iron.

Lilleshall Abbey

LILLESHALL ABBEY

7 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.

Cantlop Bridge

CANTLOP BRIDGE

7 miles from Wrockwardine Parish

Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.


Churches in Wrockwardine Parish

Wrockwardine S.Peter

St Peter’s Church Wrockwardine Telford
01952252078
http://haughmondandwrekin.org.uk

St. Peter's church, Wrockwardine is thought to be of Saxon origin. The Domesday Book of 1068 refers to a church and a priest (Odelerius) in the settlement. There have been changes to the church over the centuries, but since the Perpendicular age (late 14th century) there have been few major alterations. The church building now consists of a nave and chancel, with north and south transepts. The north transept houses the Cludde chapel. The south chapel (the Pemberton chapel) is now used as a vestry. There is a fine tower with a ring of six bells, which have been ringing out over the parish for over 600 years.

Inside the church is an oak Chancel Screen, and fine Jacobean oak pulpit. There are three fonts in the church (and another said to be connected with the church but now in the ruined St. Chad's church in Shrewsbury).

Apart from Wrockwardine village itself, which stands in a commanding position on high ground between the Wrekin and the north Shropshire plain, the parish also includes the communities of Admaston and Bratton (both now highly developed with much new housing), Long Lane, Allscott, Charlton, Leaton, Burcot, Cluddley and Orleton.

Wrockwardine parish registers date from 1591. The older ones are now housed in the County Record Office in Shrewsbury.

St. Peter's Church of England Academy in Bratton is closely associated with the church, and there is a children's nursery in Wrockwardine.

We welcome visitors to our church, which has a lively pattern of modern and traditional services. Visitors of all denominations are always welcome to share fully in communion.


Pubs in Wrockwardine Parish

Buckatree Hall Hotel

The Wrekin, Wrekin, Telford, TF6 5AL
(01952) 641821
buckatreehallhotel.com/

Large 62 bedroom hotel nestling beneath the Wrekin and near to Junction 7 of M54 motorway. A large plush bar serves one real ale from local Shropshire brewery Hobsons. Meals are served in the bar 6 - 9.30pm and in the restaurant 6.30 - 9pm...
Duck

Allscott, TF6 5EQ
(01952) 248484

The pub has a tiled floor bar, a separate lounge and restaurant. Thursday night is themed food night; e.g. eat as much you like curry night.On Sundays there is a carvery and food is always home made. Dogs are allowed only in the bar.
Gate Inn

B5063, Bratton, TF5 0BX

Currently Closed
Grove Inn

Bluebell Lane, Walcot, TF6 5EN
(01952) 740814
thegroveatwalcot.com/

There is not a locals bar, but the large pub interior is set out as a dining area. On entering the pub you will find a clean well decorated room with plenty of seating and well laid out tables. The Grove Inn is a food orientated pub with a...
Pheasant Inn

Shawbirch Road, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0AD
(01952) 251989
thepheasantadmaston.co.uk

Pub on the outskirts of Telford majoring on food, for which it has a good reputation. There is also a bar area. Dogs are welcome only when food is not being served.
Plough Inn

Allscott, TF6 5EG
(01952) 253950

This lively and busy welcoming country pub has just a single bar but there are a number of distinct areas to this establishment. The guest beers are mainly sourced from local breweries but with occasional ones from further afield. The menu...
Ugly Duckling

Queensway, Long Lane, TF6 6HA
(01952) 257979
theugly-duckling.co.uk

Large open plan pub just north of Telford on the A442. Re-furbished and modernised to a high standard with distinct areas for dining and a small bar area for drinkers. There is a large conservatory to one side. The garden is large with a fa...