English Heritage sites near Dilwyn Parish

Arthur's Stone

ARTHUR'S STONE

9 miles from Dilwyn Parish

An atmospheric Neolithic burial chamber, made of great stone slabs in the hills above Herefordshire's Golden Valley.

Wigmore Castle

WIGMORE CASTLE

9 miles from Dilwyn Parish

One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.

Rotherwas Chapel

ROTHERWAS CHAPEL

13 miles from Dilwyn Parish

Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.

Edvin Loach Old Church

EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH

16 miles from Dilwyn Parish

The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.

Longtown Castle

LONGTOWN CASTLE

17 miles from Dilwyn Parish

A powerful thick-walled round keep of c.1150 on a large earthen mound within a stone-walled bailey. Set in the beautiful Olchon valley, with magnificent views of the Black Mountains.

Stokesay Castle

STOKESAY CASTLE

17 miles from Dilwyn Parish

Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.

Churches in Dilwyn Parish

Dilwyn: St Mary the Virgin

Dilwyn & Stretford Leominster
01568 614399

St Mary the Virgin Church, Dilwyn is part of the Leominster Team Ministry.

Services and events to which you would be most welcome.

A lovely Grade 1 listed building on the ‘black and white' tourist trail, much of it dating from C13th and in good repair with a warm and welcoming congregation. Recently installed lighting and heating system enhance the building, as does refurbishment at the west end, which has involved moving the font to a central position and creation under the tower of facilities for tea and coffee making and a composting toilet. The church has a peal of bells and an active ringing group.  

 

Pubs in Dilwyn Parish

Crown Inn

Dilwyn, HR4 8HL
(01544) 318063
thecrowninndilwyn.co.uk

Herefordshire's first community-owned pub was originally a black and white coaching inn, before the lovely black-and-white village was bypassed. The 17th century building has been refronted and much altered although lots of beams remain vis...