English Heritage sites near Buildwas Parish
BUILDWAS ABBEY
0 miles from Buildwas 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.
IRON BRIDGE
2 miles from Buildwas 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
3 miles from Buildwas 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
5 miles from Buildwas Parish
Wroxeter (or 'Viroconium' ) was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
6 miles from Buildwas 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
7 miles from Buildwas 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.
Churches in Buildwas Parish
Buildwas Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Church
Buildwas Road
Buildwas
Telford
07975654678
http://haughmondandwrekin.org.uk
A traditional country church central to the village serving a mixed farming and rural community with commuters.