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Shropshire Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
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This section covers Ancient Monuments,
Castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc.
Not all the
attractions in an area are listed.
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Ludlow Castle
Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY
Tel/Fax: 01584 874465
E-mail:
info@ludlowcastle.com
Web:
www.ludlowcastle.com
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Over 900 years old, Ludlow
Castle is one of the most interesting castles in
the Welsh Marches featuring examples of Norman,
Medieval and Tudor architecture.
Its long history includes
associations with some of the greatest families
in the land. Audio-guide available.
Closed on Christmas Day. Dec and January
weekends only.
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Ironbridge: Birthplace of
the Industrial Revolution
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Stokesay Castle & Church
Stokesay, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AH
Tel: 01588 673723
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Located just south of
Craven Arms, Stokesay Castle is not really a
castle but is rather a "fortified manor house".
Lawrence of Ludlow, who
became the most renowned wool merchant in
England, began building this house soon after
1281 with work taking about ten years to
complete.
Permission had to be obtained for the
three-storied south tower to be crenelated and
a ‘licence to crenellate’ was obtained from
Edward I at Hereford in 1291.
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Wenlock Priory
The Bull Ring, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13
6HS
Tel: 01216 256820
Web:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sufficient of the structure of Wenlock Priory
has survived to give some idea of what it must
have been like as a Monastery in the 13th
century. An audio tour is available to help you
get the most from your visit. The site is fairly
flat making is suitable for wheelchairs - mainly
grass with some gravel paths. There is a small
car park opposite the Priory. Toilets are
adjacent to visitor centre.
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Buildwas Abbey
Buildwas, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BW
Tel: 01952 433274
Web:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Lying on the south bank of the River Severn, the
Cistercian monastery of Buildwas founded in
1135. The Abbey was 'dissolved' and sold off by
Henry VIII at which time the Abbot's house was
converted to form part of a grand private
residence. By the 19th century, this had been
reduced to little more than a farmhouse,
but evidence of its grand past can still be
seen. The Abbey is located 3 miles north of
Much Wenlock. The property is cared for by
English Heritage and is open to the public.
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Haughmond Abbey
Tel: 01743 709661
Web:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Located 3 miles NE of Shrewsbury off B5062 (OS
Map 126; ref SJ 542152) and cared for by English
Heritage, the ruins of this 12th century
Augustinian Abbey also house an exhibition which
commemorates 600 years since the Battle of
Shrewsbury. Open April 1 - Sept 30, 11.00am -
5.00pm
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Lilleshall Abbey
Tel: 0121 625 6820 (Regional office)
Web:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Location: On an unclassified road off A518, 4
miles N of Oakengates (OS Map 127; ref SJ
738142). Extensive ruins of abbey of Augustinian
canons, including remains of the 12th and
13th-century church and the cloister buildings.
An English Heritage property. Open April 1 -
Sept 30 at any reasonable time.
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SHREWSBURY ABBEY
The Abbey
Office, Abbey
Foregate,
Shrewsbury, SY2
6BS
Tel: 01743 232723
Web:
www.shrewsburyabbey.com
Open for
visitors:
Easter to
October 10.00am
- 4.30pm.
October to
Easter 10.30am -
3.00pm.
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Described as "The
Church in a Tranquil Setting", Shrewsbury Abbey
offers both a place of worship and an attraction
for tourists.
Brought into the
limelight by the fictional TV series about
"Brother Cadfael", Shrewsbury Abbey's past would
make great TV as a true documentary.
After humble
beginnings as a wooden church in Saxon times,
Shrewsbury Abbey grew into one of the country's
greatest monastic buildings.
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In times of pilgrimage, it became second only to
Canterbury as a destination with even Henry V
making a pilgrimage here. He walked from St
Winifred's shrine at the Abbey, to Holywell in
Anglesey to thank God for his victory over the
French at Agincourt. The Abbey has even been the
seat of the House of Commons with Parliament
being held there in 1283 and 1398.
During the Civil War,
breaches were made in the walls by Cromwell's
army to ensure that the church could not be used
as a garrison by Royalists. Considerable repairs
were later made which are still clearly visible
today. The doors on the north side of the Abbey
show holes made by musket balls during the Civil
War fighting.
Telephone for full
visitor news and events.
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Holy Trinity Church
The Rectory, New Road,
Much Wenlock,
Shropshire, TF13 6EQ
Tel: 01952 727396
E-mail:
rector@muchwenlockchurch.co.uk
E-mail:
www.muchwenlockchurch.co.uk
Originating from around the 12th century, with
Saxon origins the main features of the Holy
Trinity Church are the wide Norman nave and
chancel. A later edition to the structure is a
transitional tower on the west end covering up
some of the Norman details.
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DUDMASTON HALL
Quatt, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6QN
Tel: 01746 780866
E-mail:
dudmaston@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Dudmaston is a 17th
Century family home containing a unique
collection of modern contemporary art, along
side traditional family rooms.
The delightful gardens are a mass of colour in
spring and include a walk in the Dingle, a
wooded valley.
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There are also estate walks starting from
Hampton Loade. Dudmaston is the home of Colonel
and Mrs Hamilton-Russell.
House: Sun/Tue/Wed/Bank Holiday Monday's
2pm - 5.30pm.
Gardens: Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed 12pm - 6pm.
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BENTHALL HALL
Benthall, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5RX
Tel: 01952 882159
E-mail:
benthall@ntrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Situated on a
plateau above the gorge of the Severn,
this 16th-century stone house has
mullioned and transomed windows and a
stunning interior with carved oak
staircase, decorated plaster ceilings and
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There is an intimate and
carefully restored plantsmans garden, old
kitchen garden and interesting Restoration
church. Quiz trail available to entertain the
children. *Only available to the ground floor.
For further information on this National Trust
property in Shropshire see our website.
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HODNET HALL GARDENS
Hodnet, Nr
Market Drayton,
Shropshire, TF9
3NN
Tel: 01630 685786 Fax:
01630 685853
E-mail :
secretary@heber-percy.freeserve.co.uk
Web site:
www.hodnethallgardens.org
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A haven of peace and
tranquillity for all to enjoy.
Whatever season you
choose to visit Hodnet Hall Gardens there will
always be something to delight the visitor.
60 acres of forest
trees, flowering shrubs, sweeping lawns and
ornamental pools and more...
Group visits 25+ by appointment with the
Secretary.
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Open Days: March 23rd & 24th - Easter. May
5th, 18th, 25th & 26th. June 8th, 15th & 22nd.
July 13th. August 24th & 25th. September 14th.
Admission: Adult £4.00, Child £2.00 |
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ATTINGHAM PARK
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4TP
Tel: 01743 708162 Fax:
01743 708175
E-mail:
attingham.park@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Please contact
for opening times.
One of the great houses of the Midlands.
The elegant mansion was built in 1785 for the
1st Lord Berwick to the design of George
Stewart and has a picture gallery by John
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The magnificent
Regency interiors contain collections of
ambassadorial silver, Italian furniture and
Grand Tour paintings. The park was landscaped by
Repton and has attractive walks along the River
Tern and through the deer park.
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Wroxeter - Roman Britain's
Fourth Largest City
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Viroconium - Photo:
David & Rachel Landin
CCL
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Nestling
halfway between the mediaeval town of
Shrewsbury and the birthplace of the
industrial revolution at Ironbridge, lies
Viroconium -- once the fourth largest city
in Roman Britain.
While its three greater fellows -- London,
Cirencester and St. Albans -- have all
undergone considerable further development
in subsequent ages to yield an amalgam of
historical overlays, Viroconium was simply
abandoned sometime in the 5th or 6th
Century.
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Boscobel's Royal Oak: A
King's Hideaway
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Why are so many pubs in England called 'The
Royal Oak'?
The answer to that question lies in a quiet
rural setting where once a King who'd lost a
civil war fled from his enemies.
Who would have thought that a tree in a field by
a very old house could have such historical
importance?
But the house is still there, and there was such
a tree, and once a king of England really did
hide in it to avoid capture and execution.
More...
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Boscobel's Royal Oak -
Photo:
Brian Robert Marshall
CCL |
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Weston Park
Weston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnal, TF11 8LE
Tel: 01952 852100
E-mail:
enquiries@weston-park.com
Web:
www.weston-park.com
Weston Park house was first mentioned in the
Doomsday Book but the present house dates back
to 1671 with gardens landscaped by "Capability"
Brown in the 18th century. The ancestral home of
the Earls of Bradford, the property is now held
in trust for the nation. The house, park &
gardens is open to the public and dates/times
can be checked on the website. For children
there is an animal centre, woodland adventure
playground, miniature railway and museum.
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