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Buildwas Abbey    The extensive remains of a 12th century Cistercian abbey standing in a water meadow beside the River Severn. The remains are unusually complete, and include the vaulted chapter house with medieval tile flooring. The church is almost unaltered from its 12th century foundation. A4169, Buildwas, Shropshire, England, TF8 7BW Attraction Type: Abbey Location: On the A4169, 2 miles west of Ironbridge. Parking onsite. Seasonal opening only. Website: Buildwas Abbey English Heritage Location map OS SJ643043 Heritage Highlight: 4 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Haughmond Abbey   The ruins of a 12th century Augustinian abbey in a lovely rural setting. The roots of Haughmond Abbey go back to the 11th century when a a small religious community was established here. Around 1135 the community was refounded as a house of Augustinian canons under the patronage of William Fitzalan of Clun, and finally, in 1155 it became a full-fledged abbey. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Attraction Type: Abbey Location: On a minor road off the B5062 2 miles north west of Shrewsbury centre. On site parking. Seasonal opening only. Website: Haughmond Abbey English Heritage - Photos of Haughmond Abbey OS SJ538152 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Lilleshall Abbey   A lovely 12th century Augustinian Abbey in a peaceful rural setting. The abbey was founded by Richard de Belmeis in 1143 at Lizard, but it moved to Donnington the follwing year and to Lilleshall in 1148. The main buildings were constructed in the 12th and 13th centuries. These include the abbey church, sacristy, chapter house, warming room, kitchen, and refectory. Lilleshall, Shropshire, England Attraction Type: Abbey Location: On a minor road just east of Donnington, off the A518 Website: Lilleshall Abbey English Heritage - Photos of Lilleshall Abbey OS SJ737141 Heritage Highlight: Beautifully carved Norman Transitional door Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Wenlock Priory    One of the most historic monastic sites in England, Wenlock Priory was founded in the year 680 AD by the King of Mercia, Merewalh, for his daughter Milburga, who served as abbess until her death in 722. Milburga was acclaimed a saint after her death. Milburga's abbey was destroyed around 874 by the Danes, but was eventually refounded as a Minster by Leofric of Mercia around 1050. Sometime after the Norman Conquest the Minster was once again refounded, this time as a Cluniac priory. Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England, TF13 6HS Attraction Type: Abbey Location: In the north east of Much Wenlock, at the east end of High Street off Bull Ring. Website: Wenlock Priory Phone: 01952 727466 English Heritage Location map OS SJ624001 Heritage Highlight: Superbly decorated 12th century chapter house Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

White Ladies Priory    The Priory of St Leonard at Brewood is popularly known as White Ladies Priory, a reference to the white habits of the Augustinian canonesses who lived here from the late 12th century. White Ladies was never a particularly prosperous house, but it survived from the 12th century until it was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1538. Boscobel, Shropshire, England Attraction Type: Abbey Location: On a minor road just south of Bishops Wood. Junction 3 of the M54. Website: White Ladies Priory English Heritage OS SJ826075 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts