English Heritage sites near Albrighton Parish
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
2 miles from Albrighton 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
3 miles from Albrighton 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.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
8 miles from Albrighton Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
IRON BRIDGE
9 miles from Albrighton 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
10 miles from Albrighton 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
12 miles from Albrighton 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 Albrighton Parish
Boningale S.Chad
Church Lane, Boningale
Boningale
Wolverhampton
(01902) 373160
http://www.albrightonparishchurch.org.uk
St. Chad, Boningale is, "The Little Church with the BIG Welcome."
Nestled in idyllic Shropshire countryside, St. Chad's offers a peaceful retreat within minutes of junction 3 of the M54 motorway. A faithful congregation with a lively spirituality we have a growing ministry of Quiet Days (see the website for more details) and a range of services across the month.
St Cuthbert's Donington
Rectory Road, Albrighton
Donington
Wolverhampton
(01902) 373160
http://www.albrightonparishchurch.org.uk
St. Cuthbert's Donington church family offers you a warm welcome to our life and worship. We are called to be "Rooted in God, Growing in Faith and Reaching out in Love" and we look forward to seeing you soon
St. Mary Magdalene, Albrighton
High Street
Albrighton
Wolverhampton
(01902) 373160
http://www.albrightonparishchurch.org.uk/welcome.htm
St Mary's offers a warm welcome to all.
Pubs in Albrighton Parish
Albrighton & District Royal British Legion Club
Albrighton & District Royal British Legion Club, Albrighton
Albrighton Sports & Social Club
Club on main street into Albrighton with live Jazz club acts every Sunday
Members only, but visitors can sign in on the door without a member being present.
Crown Hotel
Albrighton, WV7 3JA
(01902) 372204
crownpubwolverhampton.co.uk/
Frederique's Restaurant
Currently Closed
Harp Hotel
Purchased by Black Country Ales, and totally refurbished and reopened in April 2021., it now has one large U shaped room with a central bar sporting up to 14 hand-pulls for beer and cider. Furnishings are to Black Country Ales usual traditi...
Lea Manor Hotel
Closed and destroyed by fire
Photo was taken in 1989
(photo used with the permission of Stuart Brasier - Wolverhampton CAMRA)
Old Bush Inn
Wide fronted pub located in the middle of the village within easy walking distance of Albrighton railway station. The numerous bay windows contain glass etchings with the names of rooms which bear testament to when the pub was divided into...
Shrewsbury Arms
High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3LA
(01902) 373003
theshrewsburyarms.com/