English Heritage sites near Pitchford Parish
CANTLOP BRIDGE
1 miles from Pitchford 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
1 miles from Pitchford 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
3 miles from Pitchford 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
3 miles from Pitchford 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
6 miles from Pitchford 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
7 miles from Pitchford 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.
Churches in Pitchford Parish
Pitchford: St Michael & All Angels
No churches found in Pitchford Parish