- Heritage

Shrewsbury Abbey

Benedictine Abbey founded in 1083, tomb of Roger de Montgomerie and remains of tomb of St Winefride, 7th century Welsh saint. The Abbey was part of the monastery and has also been a parish church since the 12th century…

Shrewsbury Castle & The Shropshire Regimental Museum

Norman Castle with 18th century work by Thomas Telford. The main hall houses The Shropshire Regimental Museum and displays on the history of the castle. Free admission to attractive floral grounds. Open-air theatre, music and events throughout the summer…

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (Rowley's House)

Impressive 16th/17th century timber-framed building and attached 17th century brick mansion with displays of natural history, geology, archaeology, social history, fine and decorative arts. Also special exhibitions including contemporary art…

Stokesay Court

Unspoilt and secluded, Stokesay Court is an imposing late Victorian mansion with Jacobean style facade, magnificent interiors and extensive grounds containing a grotto, woodland and interconnected pools. Set deep in the beautiful rolling green landscape of South Shropshire near Ludlow, the house and grounds featured as the Tallis Estate in the award winning film ‘Atonement’…

Wenlock Guildhall

16th century half-timbered building has an open-arcade market area…

Wollerton Old Hall Garden

Four acre plantsman’s garden created around a 16th century house (not open)…

Trentham Estate

Winners of the 2010 European Award for Historic Garden Restoration. Enjoy Trentham Gardens where vast perennial plantings by renowned garden designers and Chelsea gold-medal winners Tom Stuart-Smith and Piet Oudolf, present breath-taking vistas throughout the seasons. Enjoy the lake, woodlands and the country’s first barefoot walk. There’s something for everyone at Trentham…

The Ancient High House

Over four hundred years of history are waiting to be discovered within the walls of Stafford’s Ancient High House - England’s largest timber-framed town house and one of the finest Tudor buildings in the country. Now fully restored, the superb period room settings reflect its fascinating story…

Chillington Hall

Home of the Giffards since 1178. Built during 18th century by Francis Smith of Warwick and John Soane. Park designed by ‘Capability’ Brown. Smith’s Staircase, Soane’s Saloon and the Pool (a lake of 70 acres) are splendid examples of the days of the Georgian landowner…

The Heath House

The Heath House is an early Victorian mansion designed and built 1836-1840 in the Tudor style for John Burton Philips. The collection of paintings is a rare survival and has remained undisturbed since its acquisition. It is still a Philips family home. Large attractive formal garden…