English Heritage sites near Longden Parish
CANTLOP BRIDGE
5 miles from Longden 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
6 miles from Longden 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
7 miles from Longden 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
8 miles from Longden 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
8 miles from Longden 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.
MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE
10 miles from Longden 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.
Churches in Longden Parish
Annscroft: Christ Church
Shrewsbury Road
Annscroft
Shrewsbury
01743 861003
We are a friendly welcoming community with an emphasis on biblical teaching and Holy Spirit led ministry. We praise God for being with us, blessing us, supporting us and giving us peace and security in times of trial, and encouraging us with answers to prayer. We welcome all people irrespective of their traditions and backgrounds.
Longden: St Ruthen
Shrewsbury Road
Longden
Shrewsbury
01743 861003
We are a friendly welcoming community with an emphasis on biblical teaching and Holy Spirit led ministry. We praise God for being with us, blessing us, supporting us and giving us peace and security in times of trial, and encouraging us with answers to prayer. We welcome all people irrespective of their traditions and backgrounds.
Pubs in Longden Parish
Cygnets
Clearly there's been some indecision about the name of this pub! It was the Cygnets, then in more recent times, new management altered it to the Mucky Duck. However, new owners bought it from Admiral Taverns in April 2012, and reverted to t...
New Inn
The New Inn is a well used village local, a contributory factor being, no doubt, the fact that it has been owned by the Hunter family for 100 years (in 2015). It is situated at the edge of the village (at the Longden end), and is now the on...
Red Lion
One bar with three distinct areas. The long room at the front of the pub has a wood burner at one end and some interesting copper topped barrel shaped tables. The room overlooking the pub garden has excellent views of the surrounding countr...
Tankerville Arms
After a short period of closure in 2019, the pub re-opened on the 8th of June. Currently only open three days a week but this may increase as business grows.
There are two rooms with the main bar being a mix of traditional and contemporary...