English Heritage sites near Craven Arms Parish

Stokesay Castle

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

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

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

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

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

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

Shrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9QJ
(01588) 672888

According to the Secret Shropshire website, The Craven Arms Hotel was built in 1803 by the Earl of Craven as a coaching inn. The Hotel gave its name to the local Railway Station and eventually to the town of Craven Arms itself. The Hotel h...
Craven Arms Services Sports & Social Club

1 Ambulance Houses, Ludlow Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9QL

Craven Arms Services Sports & Social Club, Craven Arms
Stables Inn

Dale Street West, Craven Arms, SY7 9PB
None
thestablescravenarms.co.uk/

Single room pub with the bar running nearly the length of the pub. Contemporary furnishing and decor. Wood burning stove at one end of the room.
Stokesay Inn

School Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PE
(01588) 671316
stokesayinn.com/

A small hotel situated just off the busy A49 trunk road. The partly panelled lounge is quite large and comfortably furnished with easy chairs. The room to the right of the front door is principally the restaurant area, having been incorpora...