Wenlock Priory
Wenlock Priory is a 12th century monastery. Its location is 100 m northeast of Much Wenlock. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
Abbey or priory near Much Wenlock
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#792 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (7 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Much Wenlock
Wenlock Priory is 100 m northeast of Much Wenlock. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by English Heritage
One of the places English Heritage looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Much Wenlock has 87 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Warmest in Much Wenlock are June to September, at 17–21°C.
Wenlock Priory
Care of the site is provided by English Heritage. Wikipedia covers it in 7 languages. Top of the 36 other places within 15 km is Buildwas Abbey, 4.5 km off.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- English Heritage
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 7 languages
- Town
- 100 m northeast of Much Wenlock
- Official site
- english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wenlock-priory
Useful details
- EntryA fee is charged
Wenlock Priory and what surrounds it
The orange dot is Wenlock Priory; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Nearby towns
Telford is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (156,890 people). Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Much Wenlock
Telford
Broseley
Cressage
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Wenlock Priory is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Much Wenlock | 100 m southwest of it | 1,766 | 5 |
| Telford | 4.1 km northeast of it | 156,890 | 24 |
| Broseley | 4.3 km east of it | 5,596 | 17 |
| Cressage | 4.8 km northwest of it | 731 | 6 |
| Acton Burnell | 9.3 km west of it | 407 | 2 |
| Bridgnorth | 11 km southeast of it | 12,172 | 8 |
| Cross Houses | 11 km northwest of it | 825 | 7 |
| Oldbury | 12 km southeast of it | 373 | 7 |
After Wenlock Priory
36 more lie within 15 km, 3 historic houses, 2 castles and 2 museums among them.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBuildwas Abbey4.5 km away2
Historic house · National TrustBenthall Hall4.2 km away3
Castle · English HeritageActon Burnell Castle9.3 km away4
MuseumBlists Hill Victorian Town7.9 km away5
CastleBridgnorth Castle12 km away6
Historic house · National TrustMorville Hall7.5 km away7MuseumMuseumEnginuity6.2 km away8
Historic house · National TrustAttingham Hall12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Wenlock Priory: what to know
Where is Wenlock Priory?
Wenlock Priory is 100 m northeast of Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
What is Wenlock Priory?
12th century monastery in Shropshire, England, UK.
Who runs Wenlock Priory?
English Heritage, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Wenlock Priory?
June to September are the warmest months in Much Wenlock, with afternoon highs of 17–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Wenlock Priory a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Wenlock Priory?
Within 15 km: Buildwas Abbey (4.5 km), Benthall Hall (4.2 km), Acton Burnell Castle (9.3 km) and Blists Hill Victorian Town (7.9 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Wenlock Priory: Speedbird2064, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buildwas Abbey: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Benthall Hall: Gammock, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Acton Burnell Castle: MortimerCat, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blists Hill Victorian Town: The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bridgnorth Castle: Dr Phillip McCavity at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morville Hall: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Attingham Hall: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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