English Heritage sites near Cockshutt Parish
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
8 miles from Cockshutt Parish
The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
9 miles from Cockshutt Parish
The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
11 miles from Cockshutt 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
15 miles from Cockshutt 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.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
15 miles from Cockshutt 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
18 miles from Cockshutt 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.
Churches in Cockshutt Parish
Cockshutt St. Simon and St. Jude
Centre of the Village
Cockshutt
Ellesmere
01939 270759
http://www.meresandmeadows.com
A small but growing community in the Shropshire "lake district", Cockshutt has many of the features of a traditional village. Our worship style is "middle of the road" with a strong emphasise on friendship. We pride ourselves on the warmth of our welcome!
The church, dedicated to St Simon & St Jude, is a modest red brick building built in 1777. A previous chapel on the same site is recorded as far back as the 15th century. Architecturally the church is of a very simple 'box' design with a small apse added by the Victorians. Within the apse, there is a good example of Kempe stained glass dated 1896.
To celebrate the millennium, members of the congregation started an ambitious building project. This work was completed in March 2002 with the addition of a new kitchen and disabled toilet extension. Together with a new carpet and reordering of the chancel, the project has given the church a new flexibility in its service to the community.
Lyneal with Colemere S.John the Evangelist
Colemere
Ellesmere
01939270297
http://www.meresandmeadows.com
Situated at one end of the lovely wooded mere that is Colemere, the Church's location remains an important part of its mission to visitors and residents alike.
The church was designed by G E Street, one of the great architects of his age (he also restored York Minster and Salisbury cathedral). The foundation stone was laid on 3rd June 1869 and local stone, brought from Cefn by canal to Lyneal Wharf, was used in the construction.
Today the church stands out as the simple yet beautiful crown in the jewel that is Colemere.
As members of the congregation of St John the Evangelist church, we believe we are called to be:
at the heart of the community,
growing God's Kingdom amongst residents and visitors,
by providing a visible Christian presence and witness.
Petton S.Raphael and S.Isidore
at the top of the hill
Petton
Ellesmere
01939270759
http://www.meresandmeadows.com
Since 1159 there has been a Christian presence at Petton. From its early origins as a Motte and Bailey construction, the Church has long commanded majestic views of the surrounding Shropshire countryside - from Hawkstone to the Wrekin and across to the Stiperstones.
Perhaps the most striking of all the features of Petton church are the wonderful stained glass windows, all except one having been made by Ward and Hughes, a well known London firm of glass painters. The first window to be fitted was the fine East window depicting Holman Hunt's famous painting, 'The Light of the World'.
Although a relatively small church, visitors to Petton often comment on the warm welcome and sense of Christian community they find here. Members of the church work very hard to raise money and awareness for the projects supported as part of our concern for Justice and Care.
With its sense of history and concern for living out the Christian life, Petton church remains a very special place.
Welshampton S.Michael and All Angels
Welshampton
Ellesmere
01939270759
http://www.meresandmeadows.com
The village of Welshampton is located in the northern part of the peaceful North Shropshire countryside between the historic market towns of Whitchurch and Ellesmere. Over the years the village has changed gradually from a thriving homestead for the farming community to a pleasant and characterful Shropshire village.
At the heart of all this stands the church of St Michael and All Angels - one of the most notable features of the village. With its 'round house' gable and beautiful lychgate, the church was described at its consecration in 1863 as "one of the prettiest ecclesiastical architecture of which this or any other country can boast". High praise indeed!
Today Welshampton is a thriving rural church with modern facilities and a respect for the inheritance handed on from previous generations of the faithful.
Pubs in Cockshutt Parish
Woodcock Inn
Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt, SY12 0JQ
(01939) 270636
woodcockinn.co.uk/