English Heritage sites near Kidderminster Foreign Parish
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
8 miles from Kidderminster Foreign 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.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
12 miles from Kidderminster Foreign Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
15 miles from Kidderminster Foreign Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
LEIGH COURT BARN
16 miles from Kidderminster Foreign Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
WENLOCK PRIORY
17 miles from Kidderminster Foreign 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
17 miles from Kidderminster Foreign 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.