English Heritage sites near Whixall Parish
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
8 miles from Whixall Parish
The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
12 miles from Whixall Parish
Extensive remains of Augustinian abbey, including abbots' quarters, refectory & cloister. Chapter house frontage with 12th & 14th century carving & statuary, timber roof c.1500. Displays, picnic area.
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
13 miles from Whixall Parish
The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
15 miles from Whixall Parish
If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
16 miles from Whixall 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.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
17 miles from Whixall Parish
Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
Churches in Whixall Parish
St Mary's, Whixall
Church Lane
Whixall
(01948) 840193
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4546
St Mary's church was built in 1867 and is Grade 2 Listed. The style is described as 'late Early English' and its architect was the famous Victorian architect, G.E. Street, who designed the Royal Courts of Justice. (However, it is likely that a tiny chapel in the wilds of North Shropshire Whixall would not have been designed by the great man himself; it is more likely that he just approved the drawings of one of his subordinate architects!)
The congregation is friendly, enthusiastic and famous for the warmth of its welcome.
There is a large car park, a toilet and small kitchen facilities.
St Mary's is part of the PEW group of churches in North Shropshire - working together with St Chad's Prees and St Mary the Virgin Edstaston. We are currently in vacancy but are fortunate in having Revd Edith Quirey as our Interim Minister, supported by Canon Robert Parsons and Reader Bridget Hodges to lead our services, perform baptisms, weddings and funerals. (If there is no service on a Sunday at Whixall then we will be sharing worship at either Edstaston or Prees, where you will also be very warmly greeted!)
Pubs in Whixall Parish
Waggoners Inn
Severely damaged by fire in 2008 and closed. Still a work in progress(?) August 2012. Was once a part of the extensive local estate of the Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery