English Heritage sites near St. Martin's Parish
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
4 miles from St. Martin's 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
17 miles from St. Martin's 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.
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
18 miles from St. Martin's 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.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
19 miles from St. Martin's Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
19 miles from St. Martin's 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.
HAUGHMOND ABBEY
20 miles from St. Martin's 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.
Churches in St. Martin's Parish
St. Martins Parish Church
Church Lane
St. Martins
OSWESTRY
01691 778468
https://stmartinsparish.org.uk
Welcome to the ancient Parish Church of St. Martins, near Oswestry, in Shropshire.
With close ties to the community, we are a lively and friendly village church which enjoys worshipping in different styles and times to suit all ages. The normal Sunday worship service is at 9:30am and is Communion or Service of the Word. This varies during Christmas, and during the current COVID situation. Our Sunday services are generally also live streamed on Zoom, via links on our own website.
Family history enquiries: please note the church only holds relatively RECENT (approximately 10-20 years) registers of burials and marriages. Please see the separate page we've made on Family history about burials specifically. Please try Shropshire Archives at Shrewsbury (online at www.shropshirearchives.co.uk) and www.findmypast.co.uk for our archived parish records.
The Church is a popular place for Weddings and Baptisms (Christenings), and in normal times our adjoining Chapter House is available for various community activities. We have a large, well kept churchyard and a good sized car park.
Please do look at our website www.stmartinsparish.org.uk or call for more details, and become part of the 1,000 years of worship history here.
Pubs in St. Martin's Parish
Bridge Inn
Known locally as The Trap, the Bridge is located next to the Welsh border. In the days when Welsh pubs were "dry", the pub's sign used to boast on its one side that it was the "last pub in England", and on the other it was the first. One of...
Keys
Overton Road, St Martins, SY11 3AR
(01691) 770258
thekeysstmartins.com