English Heritage sites near Ellesmere Urban Parish

Old Oswestry Hillfort

OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT

7 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts.

Moreton Corbet Castle

MORETON CORBET CASTLE

13 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.

Haughmond Abbey

HAUGHMOND ABBEY

15 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

Extensive remains of Augustinian abbey, including abbots' quarters, refectory & cloister. Chapter house frontage with 12th & 14th century carving & statuary, timber roof c.1500. Displays, picnic area.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK

17 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE

19 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).

Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls

CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS

19 miles from Ellesmere Urban Parish

The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.

Churches in Ellesmere Urban Parish

St Mary's Church, Ellesmere

Church Street, Ellesmere Ellesmere
(01691) 622571

Pubs in Ellesmere Urban Parish

Black Lion Hotel

Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EG
(01691) 622937

Town centre hotel which has undergone major renovation since new ownership and management took over in Aug 2018. There is a comfortable lounge to the right of the entrance with three small rooms and a restaurant to the left. A sports bar is...
Boathouse

The Mereside, Ellesmere, SY12 0PA
(01691) 623852
ellesmereboathouse.co.uk/

Essentially a Cafe/Restaurant/Visitor Centre owned by Shropshire Council but run under contract by a local couple. It comprises a Cafe area alongside the restaurant, where the bar is situated (single handpump) with a more secluded dining ar...
Ellesmere Comrades Sports & Social Club

Victoria Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AB
(01691) 622419
comradesclub.org.uk/

Busy and friendly club used by many local groups and societies on a regular basis.Non-members are welcome. 2016 runner-up in the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire CAMRA Club of the Year competition. Real ale was discontinued following the disru...
Ellesmere Hotel

High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES
(01691) 622055
ellesmerehotel.co.uk/

A privately owned hotel which has gone through a major renovation since 2015 when the operation of the business was taken over by the owner of the building. The bar has been moved to the far left hand end of the building and the former bar...
La Belle Vie

The Old Town Hall, The Square, Ellesmere, SY12 0EP

A modern bar/restaurant situated in the old Town Hall. Unfortunately, real ale is not on offer
Market Hotel

16 Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EG
(01691) 624332

A friendly locals pub with a traditional layout. The servery is surrounded by a public bar to the left, with open fire and TV, a games area at the back, and a comfortable lounge to the right with large-screen TV. Basic bar snacks are usuall...
Railway

Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AW

Closed and now a private dwelling. Made an appearance in the Good Beer Guide from 1979 to 1982!
Red Lion

18 Church Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0HD
(01691) 622632
redlion-ellesmere.co.uk/

Large 500 year old Coaching Inn built in the shadow of the parish church. The Red Lion is one of only two Thwaites outlets in Shropshire (the other being in Oakengates), and is a popular, comfortable and attractively presented pub. The loun...
Swan

Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AW
(01691) 622596

A much needed lick of paint has smartened up this unassuming yet listed building. A single roomed local situated in the heart of the town. Was once a part of the extensive local estate of the Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery. Like most other Wem pu...
Vault Micro Bar

Old Town Hall, High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EP
(01691) 239324

A welcome addition to the weekend evening scene in Ellesmere, the Vault only opened in mid-June 2017. Located in the cellar of the old Town Hall, it resembles a brick-built undercroft, but because of its size, there is no feeling of being "...
White Hart

Birch Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0ET
(01691) 624653

The leasing of the White Hart by the local group Darwin Inns from Admiral Taverns in September 2011, has provided an interesting change of management. It's a Grade II Listed building of the early Jacobean period, with a wealth of exposed ti...