English Heritage sites near Norton in Hales Parish
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
12 miles from Norton in Hales 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.
SANDBACH CROSSES
14 miles from Norton in Hales Parish
The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
15 miles from Norton in Hales Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
16 miles from Norton in Hales 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
17 miles from Norton in Hales 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.
WROXETER ROMAN CITY
20 miles from Norton in Hales 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 Norton in Hales Parish
Norton in Hales S.Chad
Main Road
Norton in Hales
Market Drayton
01630 801207
Norton in Hales is an attractive village in the north east corner of Shropshire, bordering north Staffordshire. St Chad’s Church in Norton in Hales is part of a Benefice with St Leonard's Church in Woore and St Mary's Chapel in Aston For a small village, the church has a friendly and active community, which adopts a ‘Ministry of Welcome’ by encouraging others to come and worship with us.
The Church is open during the hours of daylight; visitors are always welcome. The original church was 13th century,but was remodelled in the 1860s and 1870s by Revd Silver. It contains one of the earliest monuments (1606) by Inigo Jones in the country.
All church records pre-1950 are now held by the Shropshire records office in Shrewsbury.
Pubs in Norton in Hales Parish
Hinds Head
Community owned village pub, recently refurbished to high standard and family run. Serves 3 ales varying in choice. The pub has four rooms plus conservatory and concentrates on high quality freshly cooked food.