English Heritage sites near Astley Abbotts Parish
IRON BRIDGE
5 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
5 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
BUILDWAS ABBEY
6 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
10 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
11 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
11 miles from Astley Abbotts 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.
Churches in Astley Abbotts Parish
Astley Abbotts: St Calixtus
Astley Abbotts
Bridgnorth
http://www.bridgnorthteamministry.org.uk
The Church of St Calixtus is situated 3 miles out of Bridgnorth, just off the Bridgnorth to Broseley road, in an idyllic setting with a small stream running alongside. The village has recently increased with the addition of new housing.
The church was consecrated in 1138 by Bishop Betton. It is mainly Norman with Anglo-Saxon roots, with Roman tufa stone found in the walls. A later addition was built during the mid 1800s. The village hall is used for church community functions.
Our parish is spread out amongst a village and several hamlets, all of them rural. Please join us , we welcome visitors to swell our numbers and there is car parking next to the church.
Pubs in Astley Abbotts Parish
Pheasant Inn
Closed in 2012 and changed to residential.
A superb classic traditional country pub in a lovely tranquil rural setting. Superbly kept real ales, real fires and a selection of excellent home cooked food plus traditional pub games including...
Swan
Swan, Nordley