English Heritage sites near Worthen with Shelve Parish
MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE
3 miles from Worthen with Shelve Parish
A Bronze Age stone circle, the focus of many legends, set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill. It once consisted of some 30 stones, 15 of which are still visible.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
12 miles from Worthen with Shelve 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
12 miles from Worthen with Shelve Parish
Twice the home of parliaments, this red sandstone shell of a semi-fortified tower house was built between 1284-93 by Bishop Burnell, Edward I's Lord Chancellor.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
13 miles from Worthen with Shelve Parish
A small chapel tranquilly set all alone in charming countryside. Its atmospheric interior contains a perfect set of 17th-century timber furnishings, including a musicians' pew.
CLUN CASTLE
13 miles from Worthen with Shelve Parish
11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.
STOKESAY CASTLE
14 miles from Worthen with Shelve Parish
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.
Churches in Worthen with Shelve Parish
All Saints Worthen
B4386
Worthen
Shrewsbury
01743 884165
All Saints Church is a Grade I listed building open daily for quiet reflection and prayer. At Worthen we are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at the Church and to become part of the wider worshipping community.
We live out our faith through worship and prayer and various mission and outreach initiatives.
All Saints, Shelve
All Saints, Shelve
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 0JF
01743 627388
All Saints Church, Shelve is open daily. Please do visit this beautiful church with views of the Stiperstones Mountain.
Sunday services are held on the first and third Sundays of the month at 9.00am
First Sunday: Morning Prayer (Common Worship)
Third Sunday: Holy Communion (Common Worship)
Specail services in the year include a Pet Service and Chrsitingle Service, with events including a Teddy Bear Parachute Jump from the Church Tower and concerts.
Visitors are very welcome at our friendly church.
Holy Trinity, Hope
A488
Hope
Shrewsbury
01743 891257
Suunday service take place on the second and fourth Sundays of the month:
Second Sunday: 10.30am Holy Communion (Common Worship)
Fourth Sunday: 9.00am Morning Prayer (Common Worship)
Visitors are welcome at all our services which are follwed by tea and coffee.
For more information about services, baptisms, weddings or funerals please contact us.
St Luke, Snailbeach
St Luke, Snailbeach
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
01743 383116
The Festival Church of St Luke is open daily throughout the year. The west end of the church houses a very interesting display about the life and works of the author Mary Webb, whose novels such as 'Precious Bane' and 'Gone to Earth' are set in this area.
Service are held at Christmas, Mothering Sunday, Easter, Harvest, Remembrance Sunday and on the patronal Festival of St Luke.
Visitors are welcome at all our services.
Pubs in Worthen with Shelve Parish
Abel's Harp
Cock Inn
Brockton, SY5 9HU
(01743) 891969
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Stables Inn
Drury Lane, Hopesgate, SY5 0EP
(01743) 891344
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