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Shifnal
was once an important staging post on the road from London
to Holyhead. The town still boasts many good quality hotels,
inns and pubs.
Charles
Dickens stayed here and featured some of the town's buildings
in 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. Little Nell is buried in the
graveyard of Tong Church closeby.
Shifnal
widened its grand main street in the 13th century after the
town was granted a market charter.
Nearby
stands Boscobel House, the site of the Royal Oak where Charles
II hid after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Other attractions
include the RAF Musuem at Cosford and Weston Park.
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What
To See -
Shifnal Tourist Attractions
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 Royal
Airforce Museum,
Cosford, Shifnal, with over 70 historic aircraft, the Royal
Airforce Museum at Cosford holds one of the largest aviation
collections in the country which spans over 80 years of flying
history in three wartime hangars on a working airfield. War
Plane Collection, Missile Collection, retired British Airways
airliners and RAF transport planes. The highlight is the Research
and Development Collection featuring some of the world's most
extraordinary aircraft. An extension includes hands-on exhibits,
displays on the history of military photography and an art
gallery. Restaurant. Air Shows are held here every June (
2005 on 12 June ).
Open daily 10:0 -18.00 last admission 16.00 ( hanger and exhibition
start closing at 17:00 ). Closed 24/26 Dec and 1 Jan. Tel:
01902 376200 Free admission except events.
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Weston
Park Weston-under-Lizard
Nr Shifnal TF11 8LE, at
Weston-under-Lizard, on A5,
Weston Park, the ancestral home of the Earls of Bradford,
is a imposing red-brick house set in 1,000 acres of parkland. Built
in 1671 by Elizabeth, Lady Wilbraham, it has its interior
altered over the years, but the exterior has seen little change.
Collections of pictures, china, books, tapestries. Park, woodland
walks, etc.Open:
Mar: 26th-31st; Apr: 1st-3rd, 9th-10th, 16th-17th, 23rd-24th
& 30th; May: 1st-2nd, 7th-8th, 14th-15th, 21st-22nd, 28th-30th;
June: 1st- 5th, 11th-12th, 18th-19th, 25th-26th; Jul: - Everyday
from 2nd, except 30th; Aug: - Every day, except 18th - 24th;
Sept: 1st-4th. Times: Park & Gardens : 11:00-18:30,
last admission 17:00. House : 13:00-17:00, last admission
16:30. Tel: 01952 852100 Main Switchboard: 01952 852100
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Boscobel
House east of Telford,
east of the A41 off M52 Junction 3,
famous as the place where the future Charles II sheltered
in 1651 after the disasterous Battle of Worcester. Purchased
by Walter Evans in 1812 he attempted to re-create the building
in memory of Charles II's escape from capture, adding dark
oak panelling, 'period' pieces and a formal garden. The
garden, with its raised viewing platform, has been restored
and a descendant of the Royal Oak, that concealed Charles
II from Cromwell's troops, can be seen in fields close to
the house. Open
: 1 Apr-31 Oct 10:00-17:00 Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, &
Bank Hols Tel: 01902 850244
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Where
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22 Aston Street Shifnal TF118DU
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The Anvil Lodge sits just off the main street, away from the hustle and bustle of the old market town, but an easy walk from pubs, restaurants and quaint shops.
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Park Road Shifnal TF11 9BA
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Originally two separate 17th Century Country Houses set on the edge of the market town of Shifnal, The Park House Hotel is an elegant and luxurious building which combines modern amenities with traditional features. The Hotel..
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Bridgnorth Road (A442), Norton Shifnal TF11 9EE
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We have a selection of Superior Bedrooms with either a large Four Poster or Half Tester antique bed with Lavender scented pillows to help aid restful sleep. All of these rooms also house one of the famous Hundred House velvet covered swings..
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Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
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13, Market Place Shifnal TF11 9AU
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Originally an old coaching inn, this beautifully preserved listed building is now a family-run guest house, with an excellent reputation for good food, cleanliness and value for money.
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Kemberton Shifnal TF11 9LB
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Situated just outside Telford, West Ridge Bed and Breakfast is a 10-minute drive from the spectacular Ironbridge Gorge. The house offers traditional cooked breakfasts and beautiful gardens.
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Days Out in and around Shifnal
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Towns near Shifnal To Visit - straight line distance:
Telford Tourist Information (3.34 miles) Ironbridge Tourist Information (5.45 miles) Broseley Tourist Information (5.88 miles) Codsall Tourist Information (7.70 miles) |
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