English Heritage sites near Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
4 miles from Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston 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 Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston 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
8 miles from Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
IRON BRIDGE
13 miles from Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston 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
15 miles from Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston 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.
WALL ROMAN SITE
15 miles from Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
Churches in Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish
Lapley All Saints
Church Road, Lapley
Lapley
Stafford
(01785) 840395
http://www.watershedbenefice.org/
All Saints'Church, Lapley is friendly rural parish church in beautiful surroundings. It is part of the Watershed Benefice and is served by Rector, Revd Rachel Dale <span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">and a small but perfectly formed host of volunteers. Come and see! </span>
Wheaton Aston S.Mary
The Green, Wheaton Aston
Wheaton Aston
Stafford
(01785) 840395
http://www.watershedbenefice.org/
St. Mary's Church, Wheaton Aston is friendly rural parish church in beautiful surroundings. It is part of the Watershed Benefice and is served by Rector, Revd Rachel Dale, and a small but perfectly formed host of volunteers. Come and see!
Pubs in Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish
Bradford Arms
Watling Street, Wheaton Aston, Ivetsey Bank, ST19 9QT
(01785) 840297
Coach & Horses
Village high street community pub and a short distance from the Shropshire Union canal. There is a large bar which was originally three smaller rooms, and a snug/lounge at the rear.
Quiz on Tuesday's
Note, there is an Indian restaurant (M...
Hartley Arms
56 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9NF
(01785) 840232
hartleyarms.co.uk/