English Heritage sites near Water Orton Parish

J. W. Evans Silver Factory

J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY

8 miles from Water Orton Parish

Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

Wall Roman Site

WALL ROMAN SITE

11 miles from Water Orton 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.

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN

13 miles from Water Orton Parish

Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.

Halesowen Abbey

HALESOWEN ABBEY

14 miles from Water Orton Parish

Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE

19 miles from Water Orton Parish

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.

Kirby Muxloe Castle

KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE

23 miles from Water Orton Parish

The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.

Churches in Water Orton Parish

SS Peter & Paul

St Peter & St Paul Parish Church On corner of New Road & Coleshill Road Water Orton Birmingham
(0121) 730 2081
http://www.waterortonparishchurch.org

Each Sunday we hold two services:-
at 9am we have our communion service

at 11am we hold our contemporary service.  We have groups for our children and young people to go to.

Our midweek communion takes place on a Wednesday at 10am

We welcome visitors to any of services whether you are familiar to church or this is a completely new experience.   There will be no burden of expectation.

Pubs in Water Orton Parish

Digby

1 Coleshill Road, Water Orton, B46 1SH
(0121) 748 2299
digbyhotelbirmingham.co.uk/

Large Georgian-style building with a weirdly ship-profiled upper floor. The interior is a single large open plan area, with parts sectioned off for dining. The bar feature some attractive wood and stained glass panels. Extensive car park, a...
Dog Inn

Marsh Lane, Water Orton, B46 1NW
(0121) 747 2413
thedoginnwaterorton.co.uk/index

Friendly railside village local, just down from the station. The main bar is bare brick and beams. and features a large open fire. There's also a recently refurbished lounge, leading towards an enclosed child-friendly beer garden. Large car...