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Buildings at Buildwas Abbey This range of buildings has survived, probably because they are still rooved. The arch in the middle with windows on both sides is the Chapter House. The arch by the wooden stairs gives access to The Crypt, which is now open to the public.
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Buildwas Abbey - south exterior of nave & tower Always a small abbey with often only a handful of monks. It was founded in 1135, and dissolved exactly 400 years later in 1535. In 1342 the abbot was murdered by one of his own monks.
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Buildwas Abbey - tower and part of north side of nave The abbey was in use for about 400 years until it was dissolved by King Henry VIII in 1535. Being quite near the Welsh border, it did suffer from raids from the Welsh. In 1350 the abbot was kidnapped by raiders from Powys. In 1403 the abbey's estates were laid waste by the followers of Owain Glyndwr.
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Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton

3 out of 5
45 Waterloo Road Wolverhampton England
$62 nightly
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The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3 out of 5
Wyle Cop Shrewsbury England
$60 nightly
The price is $72 total per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
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Mar 8 - Mar 9
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Stay at this inn in Shrewsbury. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Henry Tudor House and Old Market Hall are ...
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Park Hall Hotel and Spa Wolverhampton

Park Hall Hotel and Spa Wolverhampton

3.5 out of 5
Park Drive Goldthorn Park Wolverhampton England
$91 nightly
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Queen Street Apartments

Queen Street Apartments

3 out of 5
47 Queen St Wolverhampton England
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8.6/10 Excellent! (31 reviews)
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The Ironworks Aparthotel

The Ironworks Aparthotel

2 out of 5
107 Trench Rd Telford England
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2 Bed Apartment-sleeps 4-free Parking

2 Bed Apartment-sleeps 4-free Parking

3.5 out of 5
Wolverhampton England
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Popular places to visit

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Ironbridge Gorge

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ironbridge Gorge during your travels in The Gorge.

Ironbridge Gorge
Blists Hill featuring signage

Blists Hill

Journey back to the Steam Age in this charming Victorian town, its industrial zone and its countryside, without modern contraptions of electricity and cars.

Blists Hill
Coalport China Museum featuring a small town or village

Coalport China Museum

This museum has an eclectic collection of the china cups and pots that served as containers for the Victorians’ most cherished beverage and pastime: tea.

Coalport China Museum
Jackfield Tile Museum which includes a small town or village

Jackfield Tile Museum

Enter this working Victorian factory and inspect the artistic panels hugging the recreated walls of a pub, a tube station and a church.

Jackfield Tile Museum
Telford Town Park featuring a park and fall colors

Telford Town Park

The Wonderland, mini-golf and high-wire zip lines create a family playground in this vast park. Everyone can enjoy the nature trails and historical relics.

Telford Town Park
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron showing heritage elements

Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

A well-kept garden near a redbrick railway arcade harbors a 17th-century blast furnace in one of the pioneering villages of the Industrial Revolution.

Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

Things to do

Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury Prison Ghost Tour

Shrewsbury Prison Ghost Tour

$34
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Shrewsbury Prison Ghost Tour
Shrewsbury Prison: Guided Prison Tour and Museum Access

Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour and Museum Access

$34
per adult
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Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour and Museum Access
Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour

Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour

$34
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100% of travellers recommend
Shrewsbury Prison Guided Tour
Midlands: Cold War Tour

Midlands: Cold War Tour

$14
per adult
Midlands: Cold War Tour
Midlands: Bomber Command Tour

Midlands: Bomber Command Tour

$14
per adult
Midlands: Bomber Command Tour
Cosford: Battle of Britain Tour at RAF Museum Midlands

Midlands: Battle of Britain Tour at RAF Museum Midlands

$14
per adult
Midlands: Battle of Britain Tour at RAF Museum Midlands
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Cities near Buildwas

Telford which includes a lake or waterhole, night scenes and a city

Telford

Cosford Royal Air Force Museum which includes aircraft and interior views

Shrewsbury

Southwest from Wenlock Edge near Easthope over summer farmland of Ape Dale to Caer Cardoc and The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England

Much Wenlock

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