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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Willey, Shropshire

  

Willey, Shropshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Willey, Shropshire

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Willey, Shropshire history

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Willey became the property of the Weld family in the early 16th century. John Weld, second son of John Weld of Eaton, Cheshire and his wife Joanna FitzHugh, settled in the area. His youngest brother was Sir Humphrey Weld (died 1610), Lord Mayor of London. The world’s first iron boat, a barge, was built there in 1787.

MPs for Much Wenlock

The Welds returned several Members of Parliament for Much Wenlock where they had industrial interests. They were second cousins of Humphrey Weld (of Lulworth) MP for Christchurch.

You can visit Willey, Shropshire places with Walkfo Willey, Shropshire to hear history at Willey, Shropshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Willey, Shropshire has 22 places to visit in our interactive Willey, Shropshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Willey, Shropshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Willey, Shropshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Willey, Shropshire & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Willey, Shropshire tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Willey, Shropshire

  

Best Willey, Shropshire places to visit

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Willey, Shropshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Willey, Shropshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Willey, Shropshire’s information audio spots:

St Leonard’s Church, Linley St Leonard’s Church is in the hamlet of Linley, Shropshire, England. It is a redundant church under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building.

Broseley The first iron bridge in the world was built in 1779 across the Severn, linking Broseley with Coalbrookdale and Madeley. This contributed to the early industrial development in the Ironbridge Gorge, which is now part of a World Heritage Site.

Preens Eddy Preens Eddy is a settlement on the south bank of the River Severn, opposite Coalport. Its history lies at the heart of the industrial revolution.

St Giles’ Church, Barrow St Giles’ Church is in the hamlet of Barrow, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Telford Severn Gorge, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford.

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