English Heritage sites near Ditton Priors Parish
WENLOCK PRIORY
6 miles from Ditton Priors 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
8 miles from Ditton Priors 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.
BUILDWAS ABBEY
9 miles from Ditton Priors Parish
The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church and beautiful vaulted chapter house with tiled floor.
IRON BRIDGE
9 miles from Ditton Priors Parish
The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. Costing over £6000, the bridge was cast in his Coalbrookdale foundry, using 378 tons of iron.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
9 miles from Ditton Priors 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.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
12 miles from Ditton Priors 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.
Churches in Ditton Priors Parish
Ditton Priors Church and Benefice Information Hub
Saint John's Court
Ditton Priors
Bridgnorth
01746 712474
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10502/
A Warm Welcome to St. John the Baptist Church,Ditton Priors
St. John the Baptist Church sits in the middle of the small village of Ditton Prioirs, you really can't miss it.
Home to a large and growing congregation with worship catering for all ages. You will be warmly welcomed at any of our services.
People
Vicar - vacancy.
Dot Cartwright - Reader
Carole Smith - Lay Ministry Group & Church Warden - 01746 712474
Mark Smith - Church Warden - 01746 712394
Marjorie Jones - Lay Ministry Group - 01746 712423
Margaret Griffiths - Verger and Sacristan
Pubs in Ditton Priors Parish
Howard Arms Hotel
Village pub, located in a remote part of rural south Shropshire, with a wonderful view of Brown Clee Hill, which has been run by the same family since 1959. Built from local Dhu stone, this pub has remained unchanged for many years.
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