English Heritage sites near Smethcott Parish
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
6 miles from Smethcott 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
6 miles from Smethcott 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.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
6 miles from Smethcott 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.
MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE
9 miles from Smethcott Parish
A Bronze Age stone circle, the focus of many legends, set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill. It once consisted of some 30 stones, 15 of which are still visible.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
9 miles from Smethcott 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
11 miles from Smethcott 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 Smethcott Parish
St Michael's, Smethcote - Steeplewood Fold
Rushbury Road
Smethcote
Church Stretton
(01743) 719578
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, SMETHCOTE
Rebuilt in 1850 at a cost of approx. £650 this church sits on a hill with magnificent views and was originally part of a motte and bailey complex.
The roof structure is held together by wooden dowels there being no iron in the building. The stone font is Norman or earlier. Young people are particularly welcome and there is a newly provided play area at the rear of the nave.
The church is part of the Steeplewood Fold group of churches and comprises six parishes - Stapleton, Dorrington, Longnor, Leebotwood, Smethcote and Woolstaston. The parishes have an approximate civil population of approximately 2000 and most lie to the west of the A49 trunk road between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton: approximately 5 miles distant from each.
Pubs in Smethcott Parish
Bottle & Glass
It's a steady old climb to the lower reaches of the Long Mynd at Picklescott from the A49 at Dorrington, or indeed from Ratlinghope to the west. However, the reward is a beautifully located and visually attractive pub in a peaceful and pre...