English Heritage sites near Kemberton Parish
IRON BRIDGE
4 miles from Kemberton 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
6 miles from Kemberton 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.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
6 miles from Kemberton Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
6 miles from Kemberton 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
7 miles from Kemberton 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
7 miles from Kemberton 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 Kemberton Parish
Kemberton S.Andrew
High Street in the middle of the village
Kemberton
Shifnal
(01952) 750774
http://www.wwwbeeson.co.uk/beckbury/
Description and history of the church and also details of this month's services can be viewed at
www.churches.lichfield.anglican.org/shifnal/beckbury
Pubs in Kemberton Parish
Masons Arms
Hall Lane, Kemberton, TF11 9LQ
(01952) 582035
themasonsarmskemberton.com/contact/