English Heritage sites near Stottesdon Parish
WENLOCK PRIORY
11 miles from Stottesdon 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.
IRON BRIDGE
12 miles from Stottesdon 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
13 miles from Stottesdon 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
13 miles from Stottesdon 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.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
13 miles from Stottesdon 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
14 miles from Stottesdon 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 Stottesdon Parish
Stottesdon: St Mary
Stottesdon, KIDDERMINSTER
01746 718127
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10471/benefice/
Tucked away behind this quiet and secluded village is a surprisingly large and historic parish church. With its earliest parts probably dating from before the Norman Conquest, the size of the church shows how important Stottesdon once was as the centre of a Hundred. The church has nave, chancel, north and south aisles - the latter with its own altar beneath the Epiphany east window - and a tower with an active ring of bells. Visitors come especially to see the pre-Norman tympanum above the tower east door, and the Hereford school Norman font. But it is a church that has served the community for a thousand years or so, and is imbued with all the spiritual history of the everyday lives, and the special celebrations, of the parish.
The church is used for parish worship every Sunday, and for Morning Prayer during the week. Our Outstanding village school also uses the church to mark its special occasions.
Sunday services:
1st Sunday in the month: Evensong at 6:30 pm from April to September inclusive, 4:30 pm from October to March inclusive. This service uses the Book of Common Prayer, treasuring Thomas Cranmer's beautiful traditional language service, as amended in 1928.
2nd Sunday: Holy Communion at 10:30 am using Common Worship. Our service book includes all the Eucharistic Prayers provided, allowing us great flexibility for seasonal use.
3rd Sunday: Informal Worship at 10:30 am is a 'Service of the Word', with a light-touch liturgy, and lasting about half an hour.
4th Sunday: Holy Communion at 10:30 am, as on the second Sunday.
All these services have hymns sung and, apart from the Informal Worship, last about an hour.
The church is also used for special occasions, with regular requests for baptisms and weddings, as well as celebration of lives fulfilled at funerals. Further information about arranging these can be found on the relevant pages on this site or by contacting the Rector. Events are notified on our Facebook page, Stottesdon Benefice.
Pubs in Stottesdon Parish
Crown Inn
Former pub, converted into residential units during the 1990s.
Photo was taken in 1989 (photo used with permission of Stuart Brasier of Wolverhampton CAMRA).
Duck Inn
Family run 400 year old village pub set in heart of south Shropshire; an area popular for walkers and cyclists enjoying the beautiful countryside and wonderful vistas of the Clee Hills. This pub has been in the same family for nearly 40 yea...
Fighting Cocks
Set in the heart of rural south Shropshire, this local CAMRA award winning pub is well worth visiting. Local beers are available from Hobsons, Ludlow and Wye Valley breweries. A traditional bar with log fire leads up to one of two dining r...
Fox & Hounds
Now a House, was the site of Dasher Downings Brewery