English Heritage sites near Cardington Parish

Langley Chapel

LANGLEY CHAPEL

3 miles from Cardington 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

4 miles from Cardington 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.

Cantlop Bridge

CANTLOP BRIDGE

6 miles from Cardington Parish

Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Wenlock Priory

WENLOCK PRIORY

7 miles from Cardington 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

WROXETER ROMAN CITY

8 miles from Cardington 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.

Buildwas Abbey

BUILDWAS ABBEY

9 miles from Cardington 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.


Churches in Cardington Parish

Cardington: St James

Pubs in Cardington Parish

Royal Oak

Cardington, SY6 7JZ
(01694) 771266
at-the-oak.com

The Royal Oak could well be regarded as the archetypal country pub. It is ancient, dating back to the 15th century, with the wibbly-wobbly building angles that go with it, and is reputed to be Shropshire's longest continuously licensed pub....