English Heritage sites near Hilderstone Parish
CROXDEN ABBEY
8 miles from Hilderstone Parish
The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.
BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK
18 miles from Hilderstone 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.
LILLESHALL ABBEY
19 miles from Hilderstone Parish
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.
WHITE LADIES PRIORY
19 miles from Hilderstone 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.
WALL ROMAN SITE
20 miles from Hilderstone 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.
SANDBACH CROSSES
20 miles from Hilderstone Parish
The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.
Churches in Hilderstone Parish
Hilderstone Christ Church
Hilderstone
Stoke-on-Trent
(01782) 397073
Surrounded by rural landscapes, Christ Church nestles in the lowest point of the village of Hilderstone, but its spire can be seen for some considerable distance. The church stands near the junction of two busy roads, making it a familiar land mark to motorists from outside the parish.
A fine example of a Waterloo Church, designed by Thomas Trubshaw and consecrated in 1833, it has a very rare and fine example of enamel on glass, exhibiting an outstanding standard of workmanship. Executed by William Collins of London (glass enameller to Queen Victoria) it has been suggested that this may be one of only two pieces of his work still in existence. The enamel gives a wonderful depth of colour.
The interior of the church retains many of its original box pews.
Pubs in Hilderstone Parish
Bird in Hand
Closed in 2004, finally demolished for site redevelopment for housing in 2012. According to the adverts a "Residential development opportunity located is a desirable countryside location. The development consists of 5 x 3 bedrooms & 1 x 4 b...
Horseshoe
19th century brick built cottages attached to an 18th century farmhouse. The licensee in 1900 was William Cope and he was succeeded by Miss Mary Cope. Some time betweem 1921 and 1924 it was taken over by William Walker. The licence was refe...
Roebuck Inn
Reopened Sep 2017 after a long closure. Acquired freehold by the people who own The Vine Inn & brewery in Rugeley. Three cask beers on tap which are Bass, a beer from The Vine brewery in Rugeley and another which will always be locally br...