English Heritage sites near Tasley Parish
WENLOCK PRIORY
6 miles from Tasley 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
6 miles from Tasley 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
7 miles from Tasley 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
10 miles from Tasley 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.
ACTON BURNELL CASTLE
11 miles from Tasley 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.
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
12 miles from Tasley 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.
Churches in Tasley Parish
Tasley: St Peter & St Paul
Church Lane, Tasley
Tasley
01746 767174
http://www.bridgnorthteamministry.org.uk
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is set in a semi rural position on the west side of Bridgnorth. It is built of local brick and was constructed in 1840 and seats 90/100. It is in good overall condition. There has been a church on this site since 1138. There are no other church buildings but all church fund raising events are held in the Village Hall.
The churchyard is set in a beautiful location and is popular and much visited.
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th Sunday, 10.30am BCP; 3rd Sunday, 10.30am Morning Prayer Sung.
All services include hymns, the parish has its own organist, vestments are worn.
Pubs in Tasley Parish
Olde Punch Bowl Inn
B4364, Bridgnorth, WV16 5NQ
(01746) 763304
punchbowlinn.com/