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Delightful church standing in an elevated position in the heart of the village, within the earthworks remaining from a motte and bailey castle built by Winemar the Fleming who was gifted the land by William I.

Built in 1717, this is one of the finest Quaker meeting houses in the country.

An unusual example of a ‘tractarian’ church that remains virtually unspoilt.

St James may be the finest late 19th century polychrome church in the county.

St Botolph's welcomes you and we are open daily for private prayer and admiration of its beauty.

The parish church of St James dates from the 14th century with a 15th century tower.

Designed by Edward Pugin, son of Augustus Pugin, and was completed in 1856: amongst its glories is the stained glass.

Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, owned most of Shropshire, and it was he who founded this Benedictine abbey in 1083, he is said to have been buried here when he died in 1094.