English Heritage sites near Bayston Hill Parish
CANTLOP BRIDGE
2 miles from Bayston Hill 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
5 miles from Bayston Hill 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
5 miles from Bayston Hill 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
5 miles from Bayston Hill 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
6 miles from Bayston Hill 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
10 miles from Bayston Hill 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 Bayston Hill Parish
Christ Church Bayston Hill
Glebe Road, Bayston Hill
Bayston Hill
Shrewsbury
(01743) 872088
http://www.baystonhillchurch.org
Sunday Services
9 a.m. The more traditional one
10.30 a.m. The one for all ages
7 p.m. The informal one
Pubs in Bayston Hill Parish
Beeches
93 Lythwood Road, Bayston Hill, SY3 0NT
(01743) 384298
beechespubbaystonhill.co.uk/
Compasses Inn
Comfortable roadside pub with car park at rear (access through The Common off the A49). The large public bar is divided into various areas including one for the dart board. It is decorated with military and nautical memorabilia and has mul...
Fox Inn
Demolished (June 2012)
Three Fishes
Small, cosy traditional roadside pub with large car park, outside drinking/smoking area & beer garden. There are plenty of brass ornaments dotted around and there is a small lounge which doubles as an eating area, with food being served mos...