English Heritage sites near Wem Rural Parish
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
6 miles from Wem Rural 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
10 miles from Wem Rural 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
14 miles from Wem Rural 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
14 miles from Wem Rural 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
16 miles from Wem Rural 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.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
17 miles from Wem Rural 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.
Churches in Wem Rural Parish
Edstaston S.Mary the Virgin
Edstaston, Wem
Edstaston
Whitchurch
(01948) 840193
St Mary the Virgin church is set in the Parish of Edstaston and Coton. The Vicar is Revd Deborah Walton. We are part of the PEW group of churches, together with St Chad's Prees and St Mary's Whixall.
Our church is Grade 1 Listed. It dates back to 1150 and is one of the most complete Romanesque buildings in Shropshire. The building has medieval wall paintings and Victorian stained glass windows. The churchyard is award winning and there is a new Church burial ground donated for community use. There are toilet facilities available at the church.
There is a small but dedicated congregation with members of the wider community attending special/ festival services such as Harvest, Christmas, Easter etc. There is a two-manual organ built by JJ Binns played by a dedicated organist. Joint and combined services with other PEW congregations offer opportunities to worship as part of a larger group.
The PCC work extremely hard to fund raise in a variety of creative ways and parishioners work together to maintain the building and grounds. There is a monthly coffee morning during which the 100 Club draw takes place. In 'normal times' this provides an opportunity for informal meetings for the wider community. The church has a very close relationship with the village hall, often sharing very successful and lively fundraising events, such as their Beer Festival, concerts, comedy nights etc; these events have enabled the hall committee to plan substantial re-development.
The Parish of Edstaston and Coton is long and narrow, extending north from the outskirts of Wem, to the southern edge of Tilstock. There are approximately 720 inhabitants in this rural area, one public house, and the village hall. The village of Edstaston is non-nucleated but the hall is the centre of much of village cultural life. There are many small businesses but primarily the area is agricultural. Young people in the parish usually attend Whixall CE Primary School and Thomas Adams Secondary.
Newtown King Charles the Martyr
Pubs in Wem Rural Parish
Bull & Dog
Bought from Punch Taverns in 2014, and part of a small pub group including the Sun at Welshampton, the Lowfield at Marton and the Raven at Welshpool. The Bull & Dog is surprisingly large for a rural pub, which is probably because the buildi...
Horse & Jockey
Formerly an Admiral Taverns pub, the Horse & Jockey was taken into private ownership, and after a lengthy refurbishment, re-opened in October 2015. The whole thing has been tastefully done out resulting in a pleasing, bright and clean appea...
Moat Shed
[This has now closed for general public access, but is continuing as a privately bookable function venue; per their facebook post 12th May 21 and email 8th July 21]
A new venue which opened in August 2013. This place is located on the only...
Tilley Raven
An 18th century pub situated in a pleasant village just outside Wem.
Re-opened November 2020 as part of the Craft and Jam Venues group after a long period of closure . Fully modernised and opened up interior decorated in a contemporary sty...