English Heritage sites near Great Hanwood Parish
CANTLOP BRIDGE
5 miles from Great Hanwood 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
6 miles from Great Hanwood 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
7 miles from Great Hanwood 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
7 miles from Great Hanwood 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.
LANGLEY CHAPEL
8 miles from Great Hanwood 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.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
11 miles from Great Hanwood 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.
Churches in Great Hanwood Parish
Great Hanwood: St Thomas
Main Road
Hanwood
Shrewsbury
01743 861003
http://www.stthomashanwood.org.uk
We love to welcome people to our parish church of St Thomas'. Whether you are exploring the meaning of life, seeking peace and quiet, needing prayer or other support, or want to go deeper in your faith we are here to serve you. We are Christians of all ages who experience the love of Jesus Christ and his saving grace and are blessed with God answering prayers, and promise to live this out in serving others and helping others to also know Jesus.
We believe that the bible is the inspired word of God and can speak into our lives today. We also believe that God sends His Holy Spirit to us, to guide and strengthen us, and equip us with the gifts we need in bringing God's Kingdom to earth. We would love to share this with you and we assure you of a warm welcome.
Activities - Youth Church, Tommy's Toddlers, Cake and Sunday Afternoon Worship, Cafe Wednesday, prayer meetings.
Special occasions - baptisms, confirmations, marriage, renewal of wedding vows, funerals, burial of ashes, wanting to bless a new home - contact us for details.
Prayer - stressed? Unwell? Ask us to pray for you.
Support - Food bank.
Seekers - Are you on a spiritual journey? Do you have questions about why we are here on this earth, and what is my purpose in life? We would love to journey with you as you seek the ultimate truth. Come and meet with us.
The Benefice - we are part of a group of 4 churches served by our Rector and a small team of clergy.
The present incumbent is The Reverend Graham Phillips.
See our website at www.stthomashanwood.org.uk
Facebook - Benefice of Great Hanwood, Longden and Annscroft with Pulverbatch
Pubs in Great Hanwood Parish
Cock Inn
Re-opened in early 2018 after a transfer to a local Community Interest Company, which now runs this community pub. Tastefully re-decorated, giving the large U-shaped bar a bright and clean look. The pub benefits from having the village Bowl...