English Heritage sites near Wolverley and Cookley Parish

Halesowen Abbey

HALESOWEN ABBEY

9 miles from Wolverley and Cookley Parish

Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.

Witley Court and Gardens

WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS

10 miles from Wolverley and Cookley 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.

J. W. Evans Silver Factory

J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY

15 miles from Wolverley and Cookley Parish

Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.

White Ladies Priory

WHITE LADIES PRIORY

17 miles from Wolverley and Cookley 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.

Leigh Court Barn

LEIGH COURT BARN

17 miles from Wolverley and Cookley Parish

An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.

Edvin Loach Old Church

EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH

17 miles from Wolverley and Cookley 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.


Churches in Wolverley and Cookley Parish

St John the Baptist

Wolverley Kidderminster
(01562) 913457
https://www.ismere.co.uk/our-churches/st.john.the.baptist-wolverley

St John the Baptist was built in 1772, but is on the site of several much older Churches. We have eight bells and the practice night is on Friday. It is near the Worcestershire/Staffordshire Canal and a Camping Club Caravan site. The village of Wolverley has about 3,000 inhabitants and is about 3 miles from Kidderminster.

The Church is open every day in daylight hours and we welcome visitors to look around our church and to find silence to pray or reflect.

St Peter, Cookley

Pubs in Wolverley and Cookley Parish

Anchor Inn

Caunsall, Caunsall, DY11 5YL
(01562) 850254
theanchorinncaunsall.co.uk/history.htm

Popular village pub, renowned for its excellent real ales, real cider and especially the plated cobs for which people travel for miles. A central doorway leads into the bar which has hardly changed, with its original 1920's furniture and h...
Bulls Head

10 Bridge Road, Cookley, DY10 3SA
(01562) 228658

The pub is in the centre of the village, facing the shop and takeaway. There is a seating area in the bar area to the left for food. To the right is a large open room with a pool table and darts board where entertainment is provided on som...
Cookley Village Hall & Sports Club

Lea Lane, Cookley, DY10 3RH
(01562) 850055
cookleyvillagehall.co.uk

Popular Sports Club and Village Hall having a comfortable lounge bar, snooker room and two meeting rooms. Outside, the terrace affords spectacular views over north Worcestershire. Various sports and leisure clubs are resident and the hall i...
Eagle

176 Castle Rd, Cookley, DY10 3TB
(01562) 851036
eagleandspur.co.uk

Friendly and lively village local serving up to four real ales and good value pub meals prepared on the premises at weekends. The main lounge bar is usually lively with conversation and to the side is a separate dining room. Further inside...
Island Pool

Wolverhampton Road, Cookley, DY10 3RX
(01562) 850311
theislandpool.net

Road-side carvery situated on the A449 Wolverhampton Road near Cookley mainly caters for dining. The whole pub is given over to dining tables served from a long bar in the main room. Good value carvery meals are served daily along with an...
Kingsford

Sladd Lane, Wolverley, DY11 5TA
(01562) 850000

Public house on Kingsford Caravan Park, open to the public, with one large lounge bar and outside seating. Bar snacks such as cobs and chips are available and also breakfasts from 9.30 on Saturdays. Entertainment on most Saturday nights a...
Live & Let Live

The village, Wolverley, DY11 5XE

Pub closed around 1995, demolished 2007 and the site used for housing. Previously a grand pub with the appearance more of a country club, overlooking the village from a vantage point off the top of the rock cutting.
Lock Inn

Wolverley Road, Wolverley, DY10 3RN
(01562) 850581

Canal side pub with a large car park and a separate tea room and smoke house on the other side of the lock. A traditional cosy bar with real fire leads off the central passageway with a lounge to the rear. In the summer the lock-side beer...
Park Gate Inn

Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3PT
(01562) 850385
parkgateinnpub.co.uk

Large Martson's family food pub on the main Kidderminster to Stourbridge road serving reasonably priced food with a large child-friendly garden. Food and drinks offers are described on the pub website. Three beers from the Marston's range.
Queens Head

The Village, Wolverley, Wolverley, DY11 5XB
(01562) 229081

An attractive 17th century pub set in a pretty village conservation area, completely refurbished on 2020. There is ample parking next to the pub across the stream bridge and a colourful rear garden and stream-side terrace. Bar and restaura...
Red Lion

70 Castle Road, Cookley, DY10 3TB

Pub closed for conversion to residential. Previously a local pub with bar and games room serving the nearby estate. Active with local football, darts and pool teams. For a short time an unsuccessful brew pub prior to...
Rock Tavern

Caunsall Road, Caunsall, DY11 5YH

Closed for many years and now residential.
Wolverley Sports & Social Club

Shatterford Lane, Wolverley, DY11 5TN
(01562) 850547
wolverleysportsandsocialclub.co.uk

Village sports club with a bowling green and pool table. The main lounge also doubles as as function room for parties and private functions. Three beers on hand pull including one changing beer, often from Bewdley Brewery. Stepped access (...