English Heritage sites near Penkridge Parish

Boscobel House and The Royal Oak

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK

6 miles from Penkridge Parish

Enjoy a day out at Boscobel House and its famous The Royal Oak as you discover one of the most dramatic escape stories in English History. Visitors can explore the restored oak pasture and orchard, get hands-on with history in the house, meet the farmyard animals and have fun in the play area.

White Ladies Priory

WHITE LADIES PRIORY

6 miles from Penkridge Parish

Ruins of the late 12th century church of a small nunnery of 'white ladies' or Augustinian Canonesses. Charles II hid nearby in 1651, before moving to Boscobel House.

Lilleshall Abbey

LILLESHALL ABBEY

11 miles from Penkridge Parish

Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.

Wall Roman Site

WALL ROMAN SITE

13 miles from Penkridge Parish

Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.

Iron Bridge

IRON BRIDGE

16 miles from Penkridge Parish

The world’s first iron bridge was erected over the River Severn here in 1779 by Abraham Darby III. Costing over £6000, the bridge was cast in his Coalbrookdale foundry, using 378 tons of iron.

Buildwas Abbey

BUILDWAS ABBEY

17 miles from Penkridge Parish

The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church and beautiful vaulted chapter house with tiled floor.

Churches in Penkridge Parish

Penkridge S.Michael and All Angels

Church Road, Penkridge Penkridge Stafford
(01785) 714344
https://www.facebook.com/penkridgeparishchurch

Penkridge, Levedale Mission

Levedale Road Levedale Stafford
(01785) 714344
http://www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk/

Pillaton S.Modwena

Pillaton Pillaton Stafford
(01785) 714344
http://www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk/

Stretton S.John

Stretton Stretton Stafford
(01785) 714344
http://www.stmichaelspenkridge.co.uk/

Pubs in Penkridge Parish

Blacksmiths Arms

Market Street, Penkridge, ST19 5DH

Now Two Steps, a private house. The magistrates refused renewal of the licence in February 1951 in spite of the brewers, described as Holts of Birmingham although Holts had been taken over by Ansells in 1934, pleading for its renewal. It...
Boat Inn

Cannock Road, Penkridge, ST19 5DT
(01785) 715170

The Boat Inn, built at the same time as the Staffs and Worcs Canal in 1779 and is one of the old ‘Gateways’ to the Village, for many years it was the first or last stopping point, as locals and visitors travelled along the Cannock Road. A p...
Bridge House

Stone Cross, Penkridge, ST19 5AS
(01785) 714426
bridgehouse-hotel.co.uk/

On the A449 beside the River Penk. A restaurant with accomodation, but you can go in just for a drink. The lunchtime menu is served from 12-6.
Cross Keys

Filance Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5HJ
07810 080668

A friendly community pub situated by the Staffs & Worcester Canal at Filance Bridge (Bridge 84). Once an isolated canal pub, housing estates surrounded it in the 1970s and now provide most of its customers in the winter months, but popular...
Crown

Stone Cross, Penkridge, ST19 5AS

Demolished in 1931 when the main road through the village was widened, TFM Farm & Country Store is now on the site. Known licensees - 1834 Thomas Hammersley; 1841 Leonard Heywood; 1842 to 1892 William Webb sen & jun (& butchers); 1892 to...
Edgar's Restaurant & Bar

Tildsley Close, Penkridge, ST19 5LH
(01785) 713631

Edgar's Restaurant & Bar is situated within the Pencric extra care complex for older people but is open to the general public. Serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
George & Fox

Clay Street, Penkridge, ST19 5AS

Temporarily leased as a restaurant then sold for convesion to a Sainsbury Local supermarket
Haling Dene Centre

Cannock Road, Penkridge, ST19 5DT
(01785) 714157
penkridgeparishcouncil.co.uk/

Originally a house built in extensive grounds for a retired Colonial Bishop in 1840 in the style of a Colonial Governor's residence. In 1974 the Parish Council purchased the building making it a centre for the community and the Parish Counc...
Hatherton Hotel

Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5QP
(01785) 712459
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Hotel with bar, restaurant & conference facilities and a gym with swiming pool attached. Two lagers & John Smiths Keg are available.
Horse & Jockey

Market Street, Penkridge, ST19 5DH
(01785) 716299

A warm, friendly village local. Completely renovated and refurbished to a high standard by Black Country Ales in late 2021. Single bar which rambles around several distinct drinking areas. Rolls (from Jaspers of Penkridge ) and bars snacks...
Littleton Arms

St Michaels Square, Penkridge, ST19 5AL
(01785) 716300
thelittletonarms.com/

Dating as far back as 1793 the Littleton Arms was a coaching inn that now provides a modern hotel with a comfortable interior and an outside patio area. The six beers on handpump often include Wye Valley HPA and a local beer, the number of...
Monkton Bar

Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5QP
(01785) 712530

A friendly & comfortable but lively lounge bar located in the Monkton Centre. Bar food of the burger & chips variety is available. Live music & discos, check the bar's Facebook pages for details. For those attending functions the function r...
Penkridge Cricket Club

Cannock Road, Pillaton, Penkridge, ST19 5RZ
(01785) 714529
penkridgecc.co.uk/index.php

The clubhouse is licensed, the permitted hours are 5-11 Mon-Fri; 11-11 Sat; 12-11 Sun, but it is not clear if it actually opens for these hours.
Penkridge Social Club

Boscomoor Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5NU

A popular village club hosting a range of functions and supporting local clubs. Demolished and housing built on the site.
Plough

Watling Street, Gailey, ST19 5PR

Believed to have closed in 1933 when the A5 was widened, it then became Plough Farm which was demolished c 1955. Known licensees - 1834 Joseph Harrison; 1835 & 1842 ?; 1849 to 1861 William Brookes (& farmer); 1861 James Clift; 1868 to 187...
Railway Inn

Clay Street, Penkridge, ST19 5AF

This 16th century, grade II building became a pub in 1834 to serve workers building the Birmingham to Liverpool railway (who were banned from nearby pubs). The bar has also been a mortuary and auctioneers. Once a very good pub restaurant it...
South Staffordshire Sailing Club

Gailey Lower Pool, Gailey Lea Lane, Gailey, ST19 5PT
(01785) 713272
southstaffssailingclub.co.uk

South Staffordshire Sailing Club, Gailey
Star Inn

Market Place, Penkridge, ST19 5DJ
(01785) 712513
thestarpenkridge.wixsite.com/home

A one room pub with several distinct areas, and a cosy & welcoming feel which serves the usual pub food and excellent Scotch eggs. There are a patio and seating area outside. The pub is situated in the old Market Place and first traded as a...
Swan at Whiston

Whiston Road, Whiston, Penkridge, ST19 5QH
(01785) 716200
swanwhiston.co.uk/

Although remotely situated, high quality, well kept ales and superb food make this a thriving pub. Built in 1593, burnt down and rebuilt in 1711, the oldest part today is the small bar housing an inglenook fireplace. The lounge features an...
White Hart

Stone Cross, Penkridge, ST19 5AS
07778 678464

An historic half-timbered building dating from about 1536, it has been significantly altered and restored since. It is reputed that both Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots visited on their journeys through Staffordshire (but not at t...