This small town in Shropshire can trace its roots back to Saxon times, this despite the fact that there is a Roman road close by however there is no evidence that the town was occupied by the Romans. Shifnal has never been known as an industrial location, indeed its growth and prosperity was based on the town being a staging post, in the 18th century, when stagecoaches and mailcoaches travelled between London, Shrewsbury and Holyhead. This however was shortlived with the coming of the railways in the mid 19th century and it soon once again became a small market town. The church can trace its history back to Saxon times, the present church being built on the site of the original Saxon church in the 12th century and with additions undertaken over the following three centuries the church stands proud just off the town centre. Today the town of Shifnal offers its residents a small shopping centre with a range of traditional shops whilst for those who prefer to travel a further afield the railway station is located in the centre of the town. This is the key to Shifnal it offers the small town convenience yet you are able to travel easily by road and rail to the Midlands or further if required. For those that live and visit though there is nearby Boscobel House, a splendid fully restored black and white property complete with oak panelling and priest holes, Weston Park is also conveniently situated nearby together with the RAF Museum at Cosford.
Attraction
Royal Air Force Museum
Weston Park
Budget
Days Inn Hotel Telford *book online*
Estate Agent
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Anvil
Odfellows Wine Bar
The Old Bell Inn
The Wheatsheaf Inn
White Hart
Solicitor
Vet
Antiques
TwoJays Corner Antiques & Vintage
Places to Stay near Shifnal
Haughton Hall (0.17 miles)
Haughton Hall, a listed building dating from 1718, situated in the heart of rural Shropshire, provides the ideal location to relax and unwind in comfortable surroundings. The hotel has 32 bedrooms of which their are ... More | visit website
Park House Hotel (0.29 miles)
The Anvil Lodge (0.47 miles)
Judy and Michael Davies welcome you to stay at their warm and friendly Anvil Lodge in the heart of Shifnal in Shropshire. The Four Star luxurious accommodation comprise four superbly furnished suites all boasting bathroom ... More | visit website
Days Inn Telford (0.60 miles)
Holiday Inn Telford (2.87 miles)
Oaks Hotel (2.90 miles)
A friendly, warm welcome awaits you at this small, family- run, rural hotel located 2.5 miles east of the centre of Telford.
Popular with commercial visitors and tourists, the accommodation is well-equipped and offers family rooms ... More
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Park Inn Telford (3.07 miles)
Park Inn Telford is ideal for Telford's government offices and surrounding business parks, whilst also well placed for Ironbridge and its 9 museums. The Park Inn Telford is ideally located in the heart of Shropshire and ... More | visit website
Premier Inn Telford Central (3.47 miles)
A great town centre location, this Premier Inn is conveniently located for amenities and attractions including a cinema and Telford Central train station, which is next door to this hotel. Located within easy reach of ... More | visit websiteTelford Corus Hotel (3.55 miles)
The Old Rectory of St James (3.58 miles)
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