English Heritage sites near Barrow Parish
IRON BRIDGE
2 miles from Barrow 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 Barrow 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
3 miles from Barrow 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
8 miles from Barrow 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
8 miles from Barrow 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
8 miles from Barrow 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.
Churches in Barrow Parish
Barrow: St Giles
Wenlock Road
Barrow
Broseley
(01952) 882920
http://www.broseleyparishes.org.uk
Loveley old rural church, parts dating back to the 8th Century. It is thought that the little known Welsh St Owain is buried here.