English Heritage sites near Chetwynd Parish

Lilleshall Abbey

LILLESHALL ABBEY

5 miles from Chetwynd Parish

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

Moreton Corbet Castle

MORETON CORBET CASTLE

10 miles from Chetwynd Parish

The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.

Boscobel House and The Royal Oak

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK

11 miles from Chetwynd Parish

Enjoy a day out at Boscobel House and its famous The Royal Oak as you discover one of the most dramatic escape stories in English History. Visitors can explore the restored oak pasture and orchard, get hands-on with history in the house, meet the farmyard animals and have fun in the play area.

White Ladies Priory

WHITE LADIES PRIORY

11 miles from Chetwynd Parish

Ruins of the late 12th century church of a small nunnery of 'white ladies' or Augustinian Canonesses. Charles II hid nearby in 1651, before moving to Boscobel House.

Iron Bridge

IRON BRIDGE

13 miles from Chetwynd 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.

Haughmond Abbey

HAUGHMOND ABBEY

13 miles from Chetwynd 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.


Churches in Chetwynd Parish

Sambrook St Luke

Centre of the Village Sambrook Market Drayton
01630 638794
https://www.theunitedbenefice.com

We are a warm and welcoming village church. We have a variety of worship from traditional Holy Communion to more contemporary family worship. We have a home group and our benefice have a thriving youth and children's ministry.

St. Michael & All Angels, Chetwynd

Chester Road Chetwynd Newport
01952 608227 Ro

Video of the restored spire

The Historical Churches Trust arranged for a drone camera to take video images of our restored spire.  Follow the link below to see close up views of the clock face and spire: recommended viewing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpOk6ycokGA


Pubs in Chetwynd Parish

Three Horseshoes

Sambrook, Sambrook, TF10 8AP
(01952) 551133

A 100 year old traditional country with three rooms, including the main bar with a wood burner and a separate restaurant. This welcoming community pub has regular quiz nights, music on alternate Fridays, darts and dominoes. A varied menu o...