Bridgnorth

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Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, notable for its lack of an 'e'. Bridgnorth Castle ruins

  • St Leonard's Church.
  • Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Situated on the site of Bridgnorth Castle's former chapel is a neoclassical church built by Thomas Telford.
  • Bridgnorth Castle, +44 7500 937092. The remains of Bridgnorth Castle that was destroyed during the English Civil War. All that is left is the castle keep which slants at a 15 degree angle, much more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
  • Northgate Museum, Northgate, WV16 4ER, +44 1746 762206. W, Sa-Su: 1:00PM-4:00PM (also open on bank holiday Mondays). Free, but donations encouraged.
  • Daniels Mill, The Cankhorn, Eardington, WV16 5JL, +44 1746 769793. An old (but still operational) cast-iron waterwheel, the largest in England. Flour from the mill is sold in local shops.

  • Upton Cressett Hall, Upton Cressett, WV16 6UH, +44 1746 714616.
  • Morville Hall, Morville, WV16 5NB, +44 1746 780838. House has 4 opening weekends in 2018. A 16th century manor house.

Upton Cressett Hall, Upton Cressett, WV16 6UH, +44 1746 714616.

Morville Hall, Morville, WV16 5NB, +44 1746 780838. House has 4 opening weekends in 2018. A 16th century manor house.

St Leonard's Church.

Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Situated on the site of Bridgnorth Castle's former chapel is a neoclassical church built by Thomas Telford.

Bridgnorth Castle, +44 7500 937092. The remains of Bridgnorth Castle that was destroyed during the English Civil War. All that is left is the castle keep which slants at a 15 degree angle, much more than the Leaning Tower of [[Pisa]].

Northgate Museum, Northgate, WV16 4ER, +44 1746 762206. W, Sa-Su: 1:00PM-4:00PM (also open on bank holiday Mondays). Free, but donations encouraged.

Daniels Mill, The Cankhorn, Eardington, WV16 5JL, +44 1746 769793. An old (but still operational) cast-iron waterwheel, the largest in England. Flour from the mill is sold in local shops.

  • Theatre on the Steps, Stoneway Steps, WV16 4BD, +44 1746 764949.
  • Majestic Cinema, Whitburn St, Bridgnorth WV16, +44 1746 761815. A small run-down Art-Deco cinema.
  • Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, 6A Castle Terrace, WV16 4AH. M-Sa: 8AM-8PM, Su: noon-8PM (summer), M-Sa: 8AM-6:30PM, Su: noon-6:30PM (winter). Described as the oldest, steepest and shortest funicular railway in England, connecting the High and Low Town. It can be a scenic way to get around and is open most of the year.
  • Severn Valley Railway, Bridgnorth Station, Hollybush Road, WV16 5DT, +44 1299 403816. Preserved steam railway which runs to Kidderminster.

Theatre on the Steps, Stoneway Steps, WV16 4BD, +44 1746 764949.

Majestic Cinema, Whitburn St, Bridgnorth WV16, +44 1746 761815. A small run-down Art-Deco cinema.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, 6A Castle Terrace, WV16 4AH. M-Sa: 8AM-8PM, Su: noon-8PM (summer), M-Sa: 8AM-6:30PM, Su: noon-6:30PM (winter). Described as the oldest, steepest and shortest funicular railway in England, connecting the High and Low Town. It can be a scenic way to get around and is open most of the year.

Severn Valley Railway, Bridgnorth Station, Hollybush Road, WV16 5DT, +44 1299 403816. Preserved steam railway which runs to [[Kidderminster]].

  • Explore the High Street which has a Saturday morning market.
  • Catherine's Bakery, 13 High St, WV16 4DB, +44 1746 762987. For wonderful bread and cakes. The jam doughnuts are a must have.
  • Beaman's, 46 High St, WV16 4DX. A traditional butchers.
  • Both churches sell souvenirs.

Catherine's Bakery, 13 High St, WV16 4DB, +44 1746 762987. For wonderful bread and cakes. The jam doughnuts are a must have.

Beaman's, 46 High St, WV16 4DX. A traditional butchers.

  • The Kings Head, Whitburn St, WV16 4QN, +44 1746 762141. Award-winning former coaching inn.
  • Peepo Pizza, 84-85 High St, WV16 4DS, +44 1746 766220. Italian pizzeria.
  • Knickerbockers, 2 Underhill St, WV16 4BB, +44 7812 372414. A small ice-cream parlour and cafe. Cash only.

The Kings Head, Whitburn St, WV16 4QN, +44 1746 762141. Award-winning former coaching inn.

Peepo Pizza, 84-85 High St, WV16 4DS, +44 1746 766220. Italian pizzeria.

Knickerbockers, 2 Underhill St, WV16 4BB, +44 7812 372414. A small ice-cream parlour and cafe. Cash only.

  • The Stable Bar, 3 Whitburn St, WV16 4QN, +44 1746 764243. A must, does very nice tapas style food.
  • Jewel of the Severn, 80–81 High St, WV16 4DS, +44 1746 711980. Su-Th: 8AM-11PM, F-Sa: 8AM-midnight. Bridgnorth's own JD Wetherspoon's pub.

The Stable Bar, 3 Whitburn St, WV16 4QN, +44 1746 764243. A must, does very nice tapas style food.

Jewel of the Severn, 80–81 High St, WV16 4DS, +44 1746 711980. Su-Th: 8AM-11PM, F-Sa: 8AM-midnight. Bridgnorth's own JD Wetherspoon's pub.

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