English Heritage sites near Ribbesford Parish
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
5 miles from Ribbesford Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
11 miles from Ribbesford Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
LEIGH COURT BARN
12 miles from Ribbesford Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
14 miles from Ribbesford Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY
20 miles from Ribbesford Parish
Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
WENLOCK PRIORY
20 miles from Ribbesford Parish
Tranquil ruins in lovely setting. Re-founded by the Normans as a priory. Unusual washing fountain with 12th century carvings, extravagantly decorated chapter house, topiary-filled cloister garden.
Churches in Ribbesford Parish
St. Leonard's, Ribbesford, nr. Bewdley
Ribbesford near Bewdley
Worcestershire
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St. Leonard's is an impressive Parish Church with a long history of being a place of prayer and worship. Its traditional English Parish Church appearance and the countryside that surrounds it make it a popular place for weddings as well as walkers and people who tend graves in the churchyard.
St. Leonard's is a popular halt for walkers on the Worcestershire Way which passes the church and runs up through the churchyard. The church is usually open in daylight hours for prayer, peace and quiet.
However, St. Leonard's is more than just a beautiful and distinguished building. It is also the home of a community of Christians, who gather to worship using mainly traditional liturgy and hymns.
Services normally take place every Sunday at 11.15 a.m. except for the first Sunday of each month when we join with the other 3 churches in the Benefice for Holy Communion at 10.30 am. The location rotates round the churches - for details see our the section below on Services.
Pubs in Ribbesford Parish
Woodman Inn
A popular if somewhat unusual pub having the appearance of a temporary structure set into the hillside near Ribbesford, it was severely damaged in a flash flood in June 2007 and was subsequently demolished. Views of the devastation can be s...