SHROPSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST

MAY cont

SWALLOW HAYES, Rectory Road, Albrighton, Nr Wolverhampton. Mrs Pat Edwards

One mile from junc. 3 on M54, go 1 mile towards Wolverhampton on A41 past Wyevale Garden

Centre, first lane on right, follow signs. Two acres with over 3,000 rare and interesting plants.

National collection of lupins and witch-hazels, childrens trail. £3. T P W N/D. Church: St

Cuthbert’s, Donington (200 yds south of Swallow Hayes in Rectory Rd).

Sunday 27th May

2 pm - 5 pm

Sunday 27th May

2 pm - 5 pm
Songs of Praise
In Stokesay Court
At 5.30 pm

STOKESAY COURT, Onibury, Craven Arms. Ms Caroline Magnus.

Off A49 immediately south of level crossing on western side. Gardens and parkland laid out in

1892 by E. H. Milner over earlier landscaping. Rhododendrons, arboretum, pools and cascades.

Grotto and remains of Victorian plant houses. Woodland walks. Approx 20 acres. The garden was

used as a setting for the film ‘Atonement’ due to be released later this year. £3.50, under 16 free.

T P W N/D. Church: St Michael and All Angels, Onibury.

Sunday 10th June

2 pm - 6 pm

PONTESBURY, Shrewsbury.

Pontesbury lies 8 miles south west of Shrewsbury on A488. Eight charming and individual

gardens within the bounds of the village. The gardens vary in style and size and each has its

own character and interest. £3. T P W N/D. Tickets and plans from church in centre of the

village. Church: St George’s, Pontesbury.

BEAM END, Little Ensdon, Montford Bridge. Half acre plantsmans garden. Maurice & Deirdre Hoare
BEAM HOUSE, Little Ensdon, Montford Bridge. One acre farmhouse garden. Mr & Mrs M. Holbrook
Minor road midway between Montford Bridge & Nesscliffe off A5 signposted Grafton and Yeaton. Follow signs to gardens and parking. £3, children free. P N/D.
Church: St Chads, Montford – St Mary’s, Shrawardine.

Sunday 10th June

11 am - 4 pm

MUCH WENLOCK

Seven gardens of differing age, size and style, each with their own interest in the historic market

town of Much Wenlock. The starting point will be at the church where a map of the gardens will

be issued. £2.50. T P W N/D. Church: Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock.

Sunday 10th June

2 pm - 5 pm

CONTINUE

Sunday 27th May

10.30 am - 6.30 pm

THE OLD RECTORY, Hope Bagot. Mr & Mrs Charles Kenchington

Five miles east of Ludlow (OS map ref. SO589740) turn east at Knowbury Park & Ride from

Bennetts End and Penny Black Inns nearby, or as signposted on the day. Two acres mature

woodland garden with stream, waterfalls, gazebo, stage, bowling green, old gothic style

Sunday School and raised vegetable garden, coincides with Hope Bagot’s annual festival.

£2.50. T P. Church: St John the Baptist, opposite Old Rectory (Norman Grade I) wildflower

churchyard, 1600 year old yew and holy well.

JUNE

Friday 15th June
2 pm - 6 pm

WHITTON HALL, Westbury. Christopher and Gill Halliday.

Large garden with woodland walks and pools, late rhododendrons, roses and mixed planting,

dovecot and summer house. Left from Vennington Road, half mile from Westbury. £2.50,

children free. T P W. Church: St Mary’s, Westbury.