English Heritage sites near Cressage Parish

Wenlock Priory

WENLOCK PRIORY

3 miles from Cressage 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 Cressage 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.

Acton Burnell Castle

ACTON BURNELL CASTLE

4 miles from Cressage 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

4 miles from Cressage 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.

Langley Chapel

LANGLEY CHAPEL

4 miles from Cressage 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.

Iron Bridge

IRON BRIDGE

5 miles from Cressage 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.


Churches in Cressage Parish

Cressage (closure process)

Pubs in Cressage Parish

Eagles

Harley Road, Cressage, SY5 6DE

Former village pub closed in 2015 and converted to residential. It consisted of two main rooms with a smaller room with pool table and served two real ales, usually from Salopian Brewery.