English Heritage sites near Kinnerley Parish
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
7 miles from Kinnerley 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.
MITCHELL'S FOLD STONE CIRCLE
14 miles from Kinnerley Parish
A Bronze Age stone circle, the focus of many legends, set in dramatic moorland on Stapeley Hill. It once consisted of some 30 stones, 15 of which are still visible.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
14 miles from Kinnerley 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.
CANTLOP BRIDGE
15 miles from Kinnerley 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.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
15 miles from Kinnerley 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
17 miles from Kinnerley 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.
Churches in Kinnerley Parish
Kinnerley St. Mary
Kinnerley
Oswestry
01691682351
http://www.kmkmm.org
St Mary's Kinnerley is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies. Our Safeguarding Coordinator is Graeme Ross and he can be contacted on 01691 680302.
This lovely corner of rural Shropshire lies in the shelter of the Welsh Hills. The Benefice is compact in size and shape, being no more than 7 miles from N-S and E-W. The population is about 1600 people. There are good road links to local towns and the cities of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham. There is also a convenient railway station with frequent services to Shrewsbury, Chester, Birmingham and Cardiff, which provide links to the rest of the country.
The five parishes (Kinnerley, Melverley, Knockin, Maesbury and Maesbrook) which make up the Benefice have strong social links, and the five churches work well together. However, they are five very different villages and church communities, with different strengths and weaknesses, different needs and different ways of working.
Kinnerley is the largest of the five communities and contains the hamlets of Dovaston, Knockin Heath, Pentre and Edgerley. It has a population of 830 and increasing, with 24% under 24 years old, 49% between 23 and 60 and 27% over 60. Many people travel outside the village to work in Oswestry and Shrewsbury and further afield. Those working locally are mainly engaged in agriculture or are self employed.
St. Mary's Church provides the main focal point in the centre of the village, with a shop, post office, public house (currently closed and undergoing renovation) and parish hall in close proximity. The Junior School is a few hundred yards away on the edge of the village centre. There are regular bus services to Oswestry and Shrewsbury and a Medical Centre in Knockin, about 1 mile away. The Parish Hall is well used by a range of clubs and many more organisations.
The C of E Primary School has about 100 pupils; the Rector and local URC Minister share Collective Worship. Most children move on to the Corbet School at Baschurch, the area Comprehensive School, at the age of 11 years. Two church members are Governors.
There are plenty of good things going on - the work with young people in Knockin, the lay-led Worship for Everyone Services, Prayer and Praise services, House Groups - all of them instigated and largely run by laity.
Knockin S.Mary
Church Lane
Knockin
Oswestry
(01691) 682351
https://www.kmkmm.org/
St Mary's Church was built between 1182 and 1195 as a chapel to the adjacent castle (now just a tree-covered mound behind the church). In 1767 a terrible fire nearly destroyed the church and as a result the north aisle was removed and the Norman arches filled in. It was restored in the 19th century.
The church is open every day so please call in & look around. Whether you're moving into the area or just passing through, you can be sure of a warm welcome.
TO FIND OUT OUR SERVICE TIMES OR OTHER DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://www.knockinchurch.co.uk/
Maesbrook S.John
on the main road through Maesbrook
Maesbrook
Oswestry
01691 682351
http://www.kmkmm.org
Built in 1875, St John's - with its attendant cedar of Lebanon - is at the heart of this small village. The interior is simple but attractive. With only a small congregation we sometimes find it a struggle, but still manage to pay our parish share and keep the building in good repair. Visitors, especially those who attend weddings or funerals here, often comment on the peaceful atmosphere.
Pubs in Kinnerley Parish
Black Horse Inn
Re-opened after an extended period of closure for major building work. Primarily a dining pub. Booking advised for the Sunday carvery.
Cross Keys
Having been closed for over five years the pub re-opened on the 3rd of December 2019.
The pub has been taken over by a consortium of villagers and is being run on their behalf by a tenant who previously ran a pub in Ludlow.
The pub has be...
Grove
To be converted into a residential dwelling (Feb 2014)
Royal Hill Inn
Not so long ago, the Royal Hill was quaint, having a delightful unspoilt servery, snug and an old fashioned parlour. This has now changed in that, although the servery and snug remain, it has been extended into the adjoining outbuildings an...