English Heritage sites near Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard Parish
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
3 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard 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.
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
4 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard 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.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
5 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
IRON BRIDGE
11 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard 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
12 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard 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
14 miles from Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard 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 Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard Parish
Blymhill S.Mary
School Lane
Blymhill
Stafford
07977 310049
http://www.watershedbenefice.org/
St. Mary's Church, Blymhill is a friendly rural parish church in beautiful surroundings. It is part of the Watershed Benefice and is served by Rector, Revd Rachel Dale, Retired Minister Revd Linda Beech, and a small but perfectly formed host of volunteers. Come and see!
Weston under Lizard S.Andrew
Weston under Lizard
Stafford
01785 840395
http://www.watershedbenefice.org/
St. Andrew's Church, Weston-under-Lizard is part of the Watershed Benefice. It is part of the Watershed Benefice and is served by Rector, Revd Rachel Dale, Retired Minister Revd Linda Beech, and a small but perfectly formed host of volunteers. Come and see!
Pubs in Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard Parish
Red Lion
A welcoming & friendly pub in a small hamlet lost in the countryside on the Staffordshire/ Shropshire border. It has a snug bar, a lounge and a large restaurant. On Sundays a full carvery is served, with a lighter menu for those who do not...