English Heritage sites near Ellesmere Rural Parish
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
6 miles from Ellesmere Rural Parish
The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
14 miles from Ellesmere Rural 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
17 miles from Ellesmere Rural 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.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
17 miles from Ellesmere Rural Parish
If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
19 miles from Ellesmere Rural Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
19 miles from Ellesmere Rural Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Churches in Ellesmere Rural Parish
Criftins St. Matthew
We are a small friendly congregation. Services are held at 11am on
Sundays. Sunday Club runs on the second and fourth Sundays of the
month in term time, starting in church at 11am and then
moving upstairs to Meeting Points for games, craft and Bible
teaching.
Every second month, we hold a TGI Messy Church Event at 11am and an evensong service at 6pm. Please see our facebook page for details of these, and other, events.
Please stay for Tea and Coffee after the service (fair
traded!). Visitors are always welcome - please introduce
yourself!
Dudleston S.Mary the Virgin
Dudleston
Dudleston
Ellesmere
(01691) 622838
very proud of their church building. The foundation dates back
to Saxon times or even before, but the present stone building
dates from the twelfth century with major extensions during
the nineteenth century. We have a Bevington organ, recently
restored, and use it to play mainly traditional hymns.
Currently our church services are at 9.30 am
5th Sunday Book of Common Prayer Matins.
Visitors are always welcome.
We observe the current guidelines regarding social distancing to maintain safety from Coronavirus - PLEASE WEAR A MASK
Welsh Frankton Church: St. Andrew
Welsh Frankton
Welsh Frankton
Ellesmere
01691622838
http://www.welshfranktonchurch.org.uk
We are a small friendly congregation and we always welcome visitors. We have services as follows:
First Sunday: 11.00 Holy Communion
Second Sunday: 11.00 Morning Worship
Third Sunday: 11.00 Holy Communion
Fourth Sunday: 11.00 Morning Worship
Fifth Sunday: 09.30 Common Worship (at one of the churches in the benefice)
We observe the current guidelines regarding social distancing to maintain safety from Coronavirus. Services are usually followed by coffee and biscuits. We have a really good car park and we have full access to wheelchairs, including the toilet.
Visitors are always welcome! Come and say hello!
Pubs in Ellesmere Rural Parish
Criftins Parish Hall
15 Chestnut Avenue, Dudleston Heath, SY12 9LQ
(01691) 690338
criftinsvillagehall.co.uk/community/crif...
Greyhound Inn
Overton Road, Street Dinas, St Martins, SY11 3HD
(01691) 774307