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| Whittington Castle |
 Whittington
Oswestry
SY11 4DF
Tel: 01691 662500
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Web: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
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Beautiful remains of a 12th century moated castle located in the heart of the village of the same name. |
| Acton Burnell Castle |
 Acton Burnell
Shrewsbury
SY5 7PF
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/acton-burnell-castle/
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English Heritage. The remains of a fortified manor house built in the 13th century by Robert Burnell, Chancellor of England and close friend of King Edward the First. The King was a regular visitor and it is said that he convened one of the first English Parliaments here in 1263. |
| Benthall Hall |
 Benthall
Broseley
nr Ironbridge
TF12 5RX
Tel: 01952 882 159
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-benthallhall
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National Trust. 16th century stone house, stunning oak-panelled interior and carefully restored plantsman`s garden and kitchen garden |
| Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens |
 Castle Hill
Bridgnorth
WV16 4AL
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Perched high on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Valley the remains of this Norman castle keep now lean at a precarious fifteen degrees - more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa! |
| Bridgnorth Town Hall |
 High St
Bridgnorth
WV16 4DW
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Dominating the High Street this magnificent timber framed building was built in 1652. The splendidly preserved interior containing numerous historical town artifacts which must be seen. |
| Daniels Mill |
 Eardington
Bridgnorth
WV16 5JL
Tel: 01746 762753
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Web: www.danielsmill.co.uk
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Daniels Mill is one of Shropshire's gems. It holds the distinction of having the largest diameter waterwheel of any working corn mill in England. |
| Darby Houses |
 Darby Rd
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge
TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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The restored homes of the Darby Family, located near to the Museum of Iron in Coalbrookdale. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site. |
| Dudmaston Hall |
 Quatt
Bridgnorth
WV15 6QN
Tel: 01746 780866
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston
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National Trust House, Parklands & Gardens. Home of Labouchere family. House contains extensive and varied art collections, botanical art, costumes and much more. |
| Erddig Hall |
 near Wrexham
LL13 0YT
Tel: 01978 315151
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-erddig
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Unique 'upstairs downstairs' property, most interesting are the kitchens, laundry, bake house stables, sawmill & smithy used by the servants. The stunning staterooms display most of their original 18th & 19th century furniture. The large walled garden has been restored to its 18th century formal design. |
| Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker |
 Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 8AL
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Email: coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk
Web: www.hackgreen.co.uk
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In the event of nuclear war Hack Green would have been a Wartime HQ. Located just across the North Shropshire border near Whitchurch, the Nuclear Bunker is now open to the public as a museum dedicated to the Cold War. |
| Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area |
 North Road
Llanymynech
SY22 6EA
Tel: 01691 839147
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Web: www.llanymynech.org.uk
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See the industrial past of the village with restored and conserved buildings including a Hoffmann Kiln, one of only a few in the country and the only one complete with chimney. Enjoy the woodland, meadow and canal-side walks around the site which is open all year round. |
| Ludlow Castle |
 Castle Square
Ludlow
SY8 1AY
Tel: 01584 873355
Email: info@ludlowcastle.com
Web: www.ludlowcastle.com
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Originally a Norman castle, now retains various medieval buildings, including the magnificent ruins of the inner bailey. The castle forms a spectacular backdrop to the world renown Ludlow Festival, held in the grounds every summer. |
| Montgomery Castle |
 Montgomery
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Remains of 11th Century Castle. |
| Much Wenlock Guildhall |
 Much Wenlock
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16th century court & jail. Still used for official meetings of the town council. Open to the public during the season. |
| Oswestry Hillfort (Old Oswestry) |
 Oswestry
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On the northern edge of Oswestry with access via Llwyn Rd. This is a fine example of an Iron Age fortress first occupied in around 300B.C. It is an impressive structure with its huge earthwork ramparts & ditches. Thought to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere. Has wonderful views of Shropshire. There is limited car parking, access is free. |
| Powis Castle |
 Welshpool
Powys
SY21 8RF
Tel: 01938 551944
Email: powiscastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden
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National Trust. World famous terraced garden & medieval castle containing one of the finest collections of paintings in Wales. It was originally built as a fortress by Welsh princes & was later enriched by generations of Herberts & Clives.A beautiful collection of Indian treasures is displayed in the Clive Museum. |
| Shipton Hall |
 Shipton
Much Wenlock
TF13 6JZ
Tel: 01746 785225
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Located in the Corvedale Valley, a few miles from Much Wenlock, Shipton Hall is an Elizabethan manor house built in the 14th century by Richard Lutwyche. |
| Shrewsbury Abbey |
 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6BS
Tel: 01743 232723
Email: enquiries@shrewsburyabbey.com
Web: www.shrewsburyabbey.com
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Follow in the footsteps of Brother Cadfael.... Founded in 1083 the Benedictine Abbey of St Peter and St Paul is now world famous as the home of the fictional Brother Cadfael. |
| Shrewsbury Castle |
 Shrewsbury
Tel: 01743 361196
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Web: www.shrewsburymuseums.com/castle
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The Great Hall houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum. In the grounds you will find the motte of the original Norman Castle. |
| Snailbeach Mine |
 Snailbeach
nr Bishops Castle
Tel: 01743 790513
Email: peter@sheldrake1.fsnet.co.uk
Web: snailbeachmine.org.uk
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The Romans started mining here and the mine continued until 1955 when underground operations ceased. The surface and underground have been preserved by Shropshire County Council and the site can be be visited, with underground tours by the Shropshire Mines Trust on certain days. |
| Sunnycroft Villa |
 Holyhead Road
Wellington
Telford
TF1 2DR
Tel: 01952 242884
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-sunnycroft
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Late Victorian gentleman`s villa which has survived largely unaltered. The grounds are a mini estate with pigsties, stables, kitchen garden, orchards, conservatory, flower garden and superb Wellingtonia avenue. |
| The Bog Visitor Centre |
 Near the Stiperstones, South Shropshire
Tel: 01743 792484
Email: bogcentre@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.bogcentre.co.uk
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Visitor Centre in the Shropshire Hills, themed on a "lost" mining village. Refreshments, local crafts & produce. |
| Wroxeter Roman City |
 Wroxeter
Shrewsbury
SY5 6PH
Tel: 01743 761330
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wroxeter-roman-city/
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Roman name "Viroconium", the excavated remains of the second largest Roman city in Britain. Impressive ruins include 2nd century baths and remains of a huge gateway. A replica Roman Town House is now open at Wroxeter, built as part of Channel 4’s entertaining TV series ‘Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’. |
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