English Heritage sites near Worfield Parish

Iron Bridge

IRON BRIDGE

7 miles from Worfield 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.

White Ladies Priory

WHITE LADIES PRIORY

8 miles from Worfield 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

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK

9 miles from Worfield 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.

Buildwas Abbey

BUILDWAS ABBEY

9 miles from Worfield 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

WENLOCK PRIORY

9 miles from Worfield 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.

Lilleshall Abbey

LILLESHALL ABBEY

11 miles from Worfield Parish

Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.

Churches in Worfield Parish

Worfield: St Peter

Main Street Worfield
(01746) 716698

An imposing 12th Century church with ornate memorials and colorful stained glass.

A large church with possibly the finest spire in Shropshire. The church is situated in the middle of the picturesque village of Worfield.

Open during daylight hours.

Please note all Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records are now archived at Shewsbury Record Office.  

Pubs in Worfield Parish

Black Lion Inn

Hilton, WV15 5PB

Black Lion Inn, Hilton
Chesterton Valley Golf Club

Chesterton, Bridgnorth, WV15 5NX
(01746) 783682
chestertonvalleygolfclub.co.uk

Clubhouse offers food as well as drinks.
Dog & Davenport Arms

Main Street, Worfield, WV15 5LF
(01746) 716020

Known locally as the The Dog, this 19th century village inn was formerly called the Greyhound Inn. First licensed in 1800, the property of the Earl of Dartmouth, a principle landowner of this area. It has a separate traditional bar with a...
Folly Inn

Ackleton, WV15 5LR
(01746) 783225

The spelling of the pub name has flipped back and forth between Folly and Folley with a period where one side of the pub sign had one spelling and the other side the other.
Old Vicarage Hotel

Hallon, Worfield, WV15 5JZ
(01746) 716497
oldvicarageworfield.com

The Old Vicarage Hotel is a family-run hotel and restaurant in the beautiful Shropshire Countryside. The hotel restaurant offers an excellent wine list and award-winning cuisine, using locally sourced ingredients in a relaxed and elegant se...
Red Cow

Stableford Road, Ackleton, WV6 7JH
(01746) 783665
holdensredcowackleton.co.uk/location

Country pub with oak beams, real log fire and a homely feel. Popular for meals with a daily specials board.
Swancote Country Club

Swancote, Bridgnorth, WV15 5HA
(01922) 404888

Swancote Country Club, Bridgnorth
Wheel Inn

, Wyken, Worfield, WV15 5NR
(01746) 716392
wheelworfield.co.uk

This large comfortable road-side pub has extensive dining facilities, a large car park, patio and garden. The building dates back to 1790 and was first licensed in 1860 and was a former coaching inn with it being a convenient stopping plac...
Worfield Golf Club

Worfield, WV15 5HE
(01746) 716541
worfieldgolfclub.co.uk/

The Clubhouse offers the Bistro for casual dining, Spikes Bar and the Player's Bar. There's also a pool table.