English Heritage sites near Tong Parish
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
2 miles from Tong Parish
Ruins of the late 12th century church of a small nunnery of 'white ladies' or Augustinian Canonesses. Charles II hid nearby in 1651, before moving to Boscobel House.
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
2 miles from Tong Parish
Enjoy a day out at Boscobel House and its famous The Royal Oak as you discover one of the most dramatic escape stories in English History. Visitors can explore the restored oak pasture and orchard, get hands-on with history in the house, meet the farmyard animals and have fun in the play area.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
6 miles from Tong Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
IRON BRIDGE
9 miles from Tong 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.
BUILDWAS ABBEY
10 miles from Tong 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
12 miles from Tong 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.
Churches in Tong Parish
Tong S.Bartholomew
Centre of the village (Newport Road off A 41)
Tong
Near Shifnal
01902 375523
http://www.tong-church.org.uk/
Close to RAF Cosford and M54 Junction 3 (which now covers the site of Tong Castle - and why such a prestigious church was built.)
The medieval and beautiful church is set in a small village but draws worshippers from Telford, Wolverhampton and beyond.
All are made welcome.
Enquiries about Weddings or Christenings to Administrator: Wendy on: 01952 291532 email: [email protected]
Pubs in Tong Parish
Bell Inn
Newport Road, Tong, TF11 8PS
(01952) 850210
bellpubshifnal.co.uk/