English Heritage sites near Kinlet Parish
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
9 miles from Kinlet 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.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
14 miles from Kinlet 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.
WENLOCK PRIORY
15 miles from Kinlet 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
15 miles from Kinlet 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.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
16 miles from Kinlet Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
LEIGH COURT BARN
16 miles from Kinlet Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
Churches in Kinlet Parish
Kinlet: St John the Baptist
St John the Baptist, Kinlet, is a traditional village church with a growing congregation and steadily improving music. All services are taken from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). It is a notable building, distinguished by the fine monuments to the Blount family.
St. Andrew's, Button Oak, nr. Bewdley
Dowles Road
Dowles, Button Oak
Worcester
07768177412
http://www.bewdleyparish.org.uk
St Andrew's was built as a mission church to people whose work was based in the Wyre Forest. It is a small corrugated-iron-roofed mission church built in the nineteenth century. The church seats about 60 people and is normally open only for services once a month. There is limited parking next to the building and no churchyard.
The church is supported by a friendly and loyal congregation.
A Holy Communion service is usually held on the second Sunday of each month at 11.15 am.
Other services are held in St Anne's Bewdley, St Leonard's, Ribbesford and All Saints' Wribbenhall. Please see details on the Parish website.
Pubs in Kinlet Parish
Button Oak Inn
The Button Oak Inn is at least 300 years old and is at the heart of Button Oak village. The name Button Oak is thought to come from the word 'boothen', the plural of booth - a shelter used by charcoal burners who lived in the area. Charcoal...
Eagle & Serpent
The beamed 17th century pub in this rural village has a roomy bar and a large dining area tp the rear. This was extended during the 2020 "Lock-down", replacing the conservatory area. Other separate drinking areas surround a log fire.
There...