English Heritage sites near Barrow Parish

Iron Bridge

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

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

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

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

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

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.


Pubs in Barrow Parish

New Inn

Bridge Road, Benthall, TF12 5QX
None

Currently closed, owner has tried a few times to get change of use to a house but this has been blocked by local authority