English Heritage sites near Worthen with Shelve Parish

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bromlow, SY5 0EA
(01743) 892873
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Abel's Harp must have the most dramatic location of pubs in the West Shropshire area. Situated on high ground overlooking the Welsh hills, the panoramic views enjoyed from it are an absolute delight. Moreover, to the rear, and at a higher l...
Cock Inn

Brockton, SY5 9HU
(01743) 891969
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Perhaps surprisingly, this Grade II Listed pub is quite a busy place for one situated in rural Shropshire. It's friendly and there's certainly plenty going on here. Internally, there's the principal bar, a games room at one end, and a smal...
Stables Inn

Drury Lane, Hopesgate, SY5 0EP
(01743) 891344
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A trip up a rather narrow Drury Lane leads one to this rather remote former drovers' inn. It's situated on high ground giving delightful views up to the Cheshire Plain to the north and the Stiperstones range to the east. The pub is small wi...
Stiperstones Inn

Stiperstones, SY5 0LZ
(01743) 791327
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A charming and homely pub tucked away under the Stiperstones range. The public bar (to the right of the front entrance) is rather plain, but the little lounge (to the left) has its own charm provided by low beams, log fire, coppers, old pho...