English Heritage sites near Craven Arms Parish
STOKESAY CASTLE
0 miles from Craven Arms Parish
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.
WIGMORE CASTLE
8 miles from Craven Arms Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
CLUN CASTLE
9 miles from Craven Arms Parish
11th century Welsh Border castle with dramatic riverside location and extensive earthworks built to proclaim Norman dominance. Tall 13th century keep is unusually set on the side of its mound.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
13 miles from Craven Arms 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.
MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE
13 miles from Craven Arms Parish
A Bronze Age stone circle, the focus of many legends, set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill. It once consisted of some 30 stones, 15 of which are still visible.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
14 miles from Craven Arms 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.
Churches in Craven Arms Parish
Halford: St Thomas
Halford Road
Halford
Craven Arms
01588 672459
We meet on the 1st and Third Sundays of the month
1st Sunday 6.30pm Evening Worship (Various)
3rd Sundayn 9.30am Holy Communion
Stokesay: St John the Baptist
Stokesay Lane
Stokesay
Craven Arms
01746 766197
We meet on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month.
1st Sunday 8am Holy Communion at Pilgrim Centre, Dale St Craven Arms (turn at Hospice Charity Shop)
2nd Sunday 10.00am Holy Communion at St John's Stokesay beside castle with hymns
3rd Sunday 8am Holy Communion at Pilgrim Centre, Dale St Craven Arms (turn at Hospice Charity Shop)
4th Sunday 10.00am Holy Communion at St John's Stokesay beside castle with hymns
5th Sundays joint with the rest of the group (Please see porch for details
St John's church is a fine example of a Civil War church with box pews (including some roofed box pews)
The is a votive candle stand for your use
Pubs in Craven Arms Parish
Craven Arms Hotel
Craven Arms Services Sports & Social Club
Stables Inn
Dale Street West, Craven Arms, SY7 9PB
None
thestablescravenarms.co.uk/
Stokesay Inn
School Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PE
(01588) 671316
stokesayinn.com/