English Heritage sites near Shifnal Parish
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
4 miles from Shifnal 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.
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
5 miles from Shifnal 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.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
5 miles from Shifnal Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
IRON BRIDGE
6 miles from Shifnal 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.
BUILDWAS ABBEY
7 miles from Shifnal 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
9 miles from Shifnal Parish
Tranquil ruins in lovely setting. Re-founded by the Normans as a priory. Unusual washing fountain with 12th century carvings, extravagantly decorated chapter house, topiary-filled cloister garden.
Churches in Shifnal Parish
St Andrew's
Church Street
Shifnal
01952 463694
http://www.standrewschurchshifnal.org.uk/index.html
Welcome to St Andrew's Church Shifnal. We are the local Anglican church for Shifnal in the Diocese of Lichfield. You are very welcome to join us in our journey of faith as we explore what it means for us day by day. We look forward to seeing you at services, activities and events throughout the year. If we can help you in any way, please let us know. A warm welcome awaits you!
Pubs in Shifnal Parish
Anvil Inn
22 Aston Road, Shifnal, TF11 8DU
(01952) 462686
blackcountryales.co.uk/pubs/the-anvil
Beehive
Bell
12 Church Street, Shifnal, TF11 9AA
(01952) 462200
thebellshifnal.co.uk/
Crown
Jaspers Arms
Jerningham Arms Hotel
Kings Yard
2 Cheapside, Bradford Street, Shifnal, TF11 8BN
(01952) 453553
kingsyardpub.com
Naughty Nell
Odfellows Wine Bar
11 Market Place, Shifnal, TF11 9AU
(01952) 461517
odfellows-shifnal.co.uk/
Park House Hotel
Park Street, Shifnal, TF11 9BA
(01952) 460128
parkhousehotelshifnal.co.uk/
Plough Inn
26 Broadway, Shifnal, TF11 8AZ
(01952) 463118
theploughinnshifnal.co.uk/
Royal George
Shifnal Golf Club
Decker Hill, Shifnal, TF11 8QL
(01952) 460330
shifnalgolfclub.com
