English Heritage sites near Billingsley Parish
WENLOCK PRIORY
11 miles from Billingsley 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.
IRON BRIDGE
12 miles from Billingsley 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
13 miles from Billingsley 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.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
13 miles from Billingsley Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
14 miles from Billingsley 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
15 miles from Billingsley 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 Billingsley Parish
Billingsley: St Mary
Billingsley
Bridgnorth
0156268638
http://www.stmarys-billingsley.org.uk/
We hold a monthly communion at 8am and in the Spring to early Autumn, we have a monthly evening service based on a variety of themes. We also hold occasional outdoor "Forest Church" and have regular evening walks over the summer.
Billingsley Church was built in around 1140 in the reign of King Stephen. It is Grade II* listed, and the churchyard is home to two ancient yew trees. It has an unusual Jacobean double pulpit, and the font is largely original Norman stonework. The church has an Easter Sepulchre dating from around 1320. The bellcote houses two bells, the north bell dates from the fourteenth century. The south bell is inscribed ‘God Save The Queen A. R. 1707'. The parish register dates back to 1627.
Billingsley church is visited by people from all over the world, some from as far away as New Zealand and Canada. This is often because they are researching their family history, and we are the only place in the country called Billingsley. Other visitors are interested in the village's unique industrial history, as although the area is now very rural, Billingsley was an important mining and industrial centre from the time of the Napoleonic Wars until the early twentieth century.
Many comments in the visitors' book mention the profound sense of peace and sanctuary from the modern world which is immediately noticeable in Billingsley Church.
Visit our website at http://www.stmarys-billingsley.org.uk/
Also follow us on Twitter: @StMarysB, and facebook: St Mary's Billingsley
Billingsley Church is a member of the Shropshire Churches Tourism Group.
View our page at http://www.discovershropshirechurches.co.uk/south-east-shropshire/billingsley/
Pubs in Billingsley Parish
Cape of Good Hope
Planning consent for demolition and use for housing granted.
Previously an old traditional Pub adapted for food sale, specialising in Indian style food.