English Heritage sites near Hanley Castle Parish

Leigh Court Barn

LEIGH COURT BARN

7 miles from Hanley Castle Parish

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

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

8 miles from Hanley Castle 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

12 miles from Hanley Castle 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.

Edvin Loach Old Church

EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH

14 miles from Hanley Castle Parish

The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

14 miles from Hanley Castle Parish

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

Witley Court and Gardens

WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS

14 miles from Hanley Castle Parish

A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.


Churches in Hanley Castle Parish

St Gabriel

Malvern Road Hanley Swan Malvern
01684 591241
https://hopechurchfamily.org/locations/st-gabriels-hanley-swan/

A warm welcome awaits you from our friendly, village congregation, at services in our attractive Victorian building - a wonderful place for traditional church.

Our services are Common-Worship based, with hymns and usually a lively sermon. There is a "children's corner" which is well supplied with books and seasonal materials. 

Services are at 9:30am on the first, third and fourth Sundays of the month. We also have a midweek communion service at 10am on the first Thursday of the month. Visit our diary page to see further details of services and other events coming up, including our occasional Art and Crafts events and other Exhibitions.

St Gabriel's is part of the Hope Church Family of churches, a group of Church of England churches roughly centred on Upton-upon-Severn, that are working together for the Kingdom of God in Southern Worcestershire. We run a lot of joint events. To find our more about what's on, visit the HopeChurchFamily website.

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">If you wish to contact someone from the church please email [email protected] rather than using the contact route on this website, which is not regularly checked.</span>

If you have any concerns about the safety of a vulnerable child or adult please visit our safety page: http://www.hopechurchfamily.org/safeguarding/

St Mary

Church End Hanley Castle Worcester
01684 591241
https://hopechurchfamily.org/locations/st-mary-hanley-castle/

Visit our website, www.hopechurchfamily.org for details of our regular services and other things going on, including Messy Church.

<span style="font-size: 1rem;">St Mary's church is a Medieval building of particular interest to the historian - damaged in the Civil War and partially rebuilt in the 17th century. There are many interesting </span>grave stones<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> and memorials, especially those of the Lechmere family. It is open at weekends, and on weekdays during school holidays.</span>

Worship includes BCP and Common Worship Communions and BCP Matins and Evensong. A warm welcome is always assured.


<span style="font-size: 1rem;">If you wish to contact someone from the church please email [email protected] rather than using the contact route on this website, which is not regularly checked.</span>

If you have any concerns about the safety of a vulnerable child or adult please visit our safety page: http://www.hopechurchfamily.org/safeguarding/

 


Pubs in Hanley Castle Parish

Hanley Swan & District Royal British Legion Club
Swan

Hanley Swan, WR8 0EA
(01684) 311870
thehanleyswaninn.com

17th Century Inn located right on the village green with its peaceful duck pond, a perfect place for that leisurely stroll. It welcomes children and also has a family/dog friendly garden. The restaurant has facilities for less able guests....
Three Kings

Church End, Hanley Castle, Hanley Castle, WR8 0BL
(01684) 592686

An unspoilt 15th-century country pub on the village green, near the church, that's on the National Inventory of Historic Interiors. It remains a rare example of a place for conversation over a beer, which has been run by the Roberts family...