English Heritage sites near Birtsmorton Parish

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

6 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.

St Mary's Church, Kempley

ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY

8 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

10 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Leigh Court Barn

LEIGH COURT BARN

11 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.

Greyfriars

GREYFRIARS

11 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

11 miles from Birtsmorton Parish

One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.


Churches in Birtsmorton Parish

St Thomas of Canterbury with St Peter & St Paul, Birtsmorton

Pubs in Birtsmorton Parish

Farmers Arms

Birts Street, Birtsmorton, WR13 6AP
(01684) 833308
farmersarmsbirtsmorton.co.uk/

A black and white grade II listed village pub dating from 1480. In a quiet spot down a country lane. The large bar area has a splendid inglenook fireplace while the cosy lounge has old settles and very low beams. Good value, home-made, trad...