Area Info for Buildwas (Shropshire)

Buildwas (Shropshire, UK)

Buildwas is a small village located in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the River Severn, approximately 2 miles south of Ironbridge and close to the town of Telford. The village is known for its historical significance and scenic surroundings.

Historical Significance

Buildwas has a rich history dating back to medieval times. It is notably home to the ruins of Buildwas Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1135. The abbey played an important role in the religious and economic life of the region during the Middle Ages. Today, the ruins are a popular heritage site managed by English Heritage, attracting visitors interested in medieval history.

Geography and Environment

The village is characterised by its picturesque setting along the River Severn, offering scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and fishing. The surrounding landscape includes rolling countryside and woodland, contributing to its tranquil atmosphere.

Transport and Accessibility

Buildwas is accessible by road, with nearby connections to larger towns and cities. The village does not have its own railway station; the closest stations are in Telford and Ironbridge. The area is suitable for visitors travelling by car or public transport from the wider region.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Buildwas has limited amenities but benefits from its proximity to larger towns. Local facilities include a pub, a church, and some small shops. The community is known for its peaceful environment and historical charm.

Additional Notes

Buildwas's historical and natural features make it a notable location within Shropshire. Its abbey ruins and scenic setting contribute to its appeal for tourists, history enthusiasts, and those seeking a quiet rural retreat.
Education
School
Buildwas Academy0.07 miles
Buildwas Road, Buildwas, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DA
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School1.95 miles
Dale End, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DS
Lightmoor Village Primary School2.37 miles
Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3EG
Christ Church CofE Primary School2.42 miles
Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6DH
William Brookes School2.70 miles
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
William Reynolds Primary School2.75 miles
Westbourne, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5QW
Woodlands Primary School2.98 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
Abraham Darby Academy2.98 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
Broseley CE Primary School3.02 miles
Dark Lane, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5LW
Captain Webb Primary School3.12 miles
Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3DU
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School3.21 miles
Barrow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5BW
Lawley Village Academy3.26 miles
Bryce Way, Lawley Village, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2SG
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy3.29 miles
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3AL
Much Wenlock Primary School3.38 miles
Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JG
Madeley Academy3.39 miles
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5FB
Aqueduct Primary School3.41 miles
Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RP
Health
Clinic
The Lodge2.70 miles
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Woodside Health Centre3.04 miles
Wensley Green, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5NR
Aqueduct3.39 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Lawley Medical Practice3.44 miles
Farriers Green, Lawley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Pain Management Solutions - Lawley Medical Practice3.44 miles
Farriers Green, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Pain Management Solutions (Lawley Pmp)3.46 miles
Unit 2 West Centre Way, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5HT
Castle Lodge3.50 miles
Attwood Terrace, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2HQ
Services For Children And Young People (Ewc)3.70 miles
Ercall Wood Centre, Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT
Pain Management Solutions (Community Health & Enterprise Centre)3.87 miles
41 High Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AR
Sutton Hill Chidlren's Centre4.14 miles
Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4HG
Pain Management Solutions (Wellington Civic Leisure Centre)4.16 miles
Larkin Way, Off Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
Pain Management Solutions - Sutton Hill Medical Practice4.23 miles
Maythorne Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
BPAS Telford4.27 miles
The Wellington Medical Practice, Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Victoria Health Centre4.27 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Wellington Medical Practice4.27 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Pain Management Solutions - Wellington Medical Practice4.27 miles
Health Centre, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
GP
Ironbridge Medical Practice2.02 miles
Ironbridge Medical Practice, Trinity Hall Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DT
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice2.48 miles
Clifton Lodge, Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DH
Woodside Medical Practice3.04 miles
Woodside Medical Practice, Wensley Green, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5NR
Broseley Medical Practice3.09 miles
Broseley Medical Practice, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5EL
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice3.18 miles
Much Wenlock and Cressage M P, Kingsway Lodge, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6BL
Trinity Healthcare Centre3.39 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, TF4 3RB
Lawley Medical Practice3.44 miles
Lawley Medical Practice, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Dawley Medical Practice3.45 miles
Dawley Medical Practice, King Street, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2AA
Madeley Medical Practice3.59 miles
Madeley Medical Practice, Church Street, Madeley Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BU
Church Close Surgery3.78 miles
Church Close Surgery, Church Close, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5BP
Trinity Healthcare Centre4.16 miles
Malinslee Surgery, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2JZ
Sutton Hill Medical Practice4.23 miles
The Medical Centre, Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4DH
Wellington Medical Practice4.27 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1PZ
Stirchley Medical Practice4.52 miles
Stirchley Medical Practice, Sandino Road, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1FB
Malling Health Telford4.56 miles
Malling Health - Telford, 39-41 Sherwood Row, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DZ
Holliwell Practice4.81 miles
Holliwell Practice, Deercote, Hollinswood, Telford, TF3 2BH
Hospital
The Princess Royal Hospital5.14 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Bridgnorth Hospital8.59 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital10.41 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital11.72 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford13.34 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital15.73 miles
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
Penn Hospital16.88 miles
Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
West Park Hospital17.06 miles
Park Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4PW
New Cross Hospital18.77 miles
Wednesfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP
Ludlow Community Hospital19.82 miles
Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1QX
Russells Hall Hospital20.06 miles
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ
Bushey Fields Hospital20.08 miles
Bushey Fields Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2LZ
Rowley Hall Hospital20.30 miles
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AQ
Corbett Hospital20.41 miles
Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre21.11 miles
Bewdley Road, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RJ
Guest Hospital21.23 miles
Tipton Rd, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SE
Pharmacy
Ironbridge Pharmacy2.41 miles
The Square, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AQ
Woodside Pharmacy3.00 miles
Park Lane Centre, Park Lane, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QZ
Rowlands Pharmacy3.06 miles
80 High Street, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5ET
Re and Co Alman Ltd3.17 miles
14 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AA
Lloydspharmacy3.39 miles
46 High Street, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2EX
Aqueduct Pharmacy3.39 miles
Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Lawley Pharmacy3.44 miles
Off Birchfield Roundabout, Farriers Green, Lawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2LL
Lloydspharmacy3.45 miles
Dawley Medical Centre, King Street, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2AA
Anstice Pharmacy3.71 miles
7 Anstice Square, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BD
Tesco Stores Limited4.05 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wrekin Retail Park, Arleston, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DE
Malinslee Pharmacy4.09 miles
Malinslee Community Centre, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2HN
Rowlands Pharmacy4.23 miles
Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
Lloydspharmacy4.26 miles
Chapel Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1SS
Nightchem Limited4.27 miles
Wellington Medical Pract, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1PZ
Boots4.30 miles
21-25 New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU
Lloydspharmacy4.31 miles
15a Market Square, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1BU
Leisure
Park
LODGE FIELD2.32 miles
WENLOCK ABBEY (Grade II Listed)3.05 miles
THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILL3.23 miles
LIMEKILN WOOD3.24 miles
IRONBRIDGE GORGE3.29 miles
ORLETON HALL (Grade II Listed)3.88 miles
TELFORD TOWN PARK4.11 miles
ARLESTON4.29 miles
ATTINGHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.17 miles
ACTON BURNELL (Grade II Listed)6.21 miles
ALDENHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)6.31 miles
PITCHFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)6.80 miles
GRANVILLE7.17 miles
LONGNER HALL (Grade II Listed)7.25 miles
GRANVILLE COUNTRY PARK7.35 miles
HATTON GRANGE (Grade II Listed)7.98 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Telford1.99 miles
Wharfage Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7NJ
Costcutter Woodside2.68 miles
104 Warrensway, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QE
ALDI Madeley Court, Parkway2.80 miles
Madeley, TF7 5RQ
SPAR Much Wenlock3.17 miles
Spar, 67 High Street, Shropshire, TF13 6AE
Nisa Local3.18 miles
Holly Rd, Little Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3HA
Nisa Local3.28 miles
Bridgnorth Rd, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AG
Hill Top News3.29 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford TF7 5JX
Costcutter Woodside3.29 miles
25 Wellsfield, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5LY
Park Food & Wines3.38 miles
30 Park Street, Madeley, Telford TF7 5LD
SPAR Broseley3.39 miles
67 High Street, Broseley, TF12 5FZ
Costcutter Telford3.39 miles
Aqueduct Pharmacy, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Co-op Telford3.40 miles
Dawley, TF4 2EX
Co-op Broseley3.42 miles
Petrol Broseley, TF12 5DJ
Costcutter Telford3.66 miles
5 Rivers Retail Ltd, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2AH
Tesco Telford (Superstore)3.68 miles
Park Ave, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AB
Dawley Bank Stores3.69 miles
88a Dawley Bank, Telford Shropshire TF4 2LQ
Transport
Airport
Birmingham International Airport36.19 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 136.24 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 236.28 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 351.04 miles
Manchester Airport51.05 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 151.15 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 251.39 miles
Bus Stop
Junction (SE)0.13 miles
Junction (NW)0.13 miles
Bridge Farm (E)0.62 miles
Abbey (NE)0.63 miles
Abbey (SW)0.63 miles
St Lawrence Church (SW)1.42 miles
St Lawrence Church (E)1.42 miles
Kynnersley Lane Jct (SE)1.49 miles
Kynnersley Lane Jct (NW)1.49 miles
The Huntsman (NW)1.53 miles
The Huntsman (SE)1.54 miles
Kynnersley Arms (NW)1.67 miles
Kynnersley Arms (SE)1.68 miles
Sunniside (N)1.70 miles
Enginuity (S)1.91 miles
Primary School (N)1.96 miles
Ferry Port
Sharpness Old Docks63.24 miles
Lydney Harbour64.25 miles
Railway Station
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station4.34 miles
Telford Central Rail Station4.99 miles
Oakengates Rail Station5.24 miles
Shifnal Rail Station7.22 miles
Cosford Rail Station10.00 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station10.15 miles
Albrighton Rail Station11.31 miles
Church Stretton Rail Station13.19 miles
Codsall Rail Station14.15 miles
Yorton Rail Station14.32 miles
Bilbrook Rail Station14.82 miles
Wem Rail Station16.74 miles
Wolverhampton Rail Station17.94 miles
Penkridge Rail Station18.49 miles
Craven Arms Rail Station18.53 miles
Prees Rail Station19.01 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Property Sales
2, FENN WAY
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7FA		£580,000
2025-02-25
detached
freehold
9, MAYPOLE COTTAGES
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DB		£490,000
2023-08-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-15   £370,000
2, RURAL COTTAGES
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DD		£350,000
2023-05-23
semidetached
freehold
16, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£292,000
2023-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-05-11   £199,000
2, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£240,000
2022-09-30
semidetached
freehold
ROSE COTTAGE, 16
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DA		£285,000
2022-04-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-04-05   £191,500
CHURCH FARM HOUSE
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DA		£578,000
2020-07-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-08-10   £490,000
19, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£160,000
2020-02-21
semidetached
freehold
14
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DB		£420,000
2019-10-23
detached
freehold
36, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BZ		£153,000
2019-09-11
semidetached
freehold
24, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£190,000
2019-02-19
semidetached
freehold
29, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BZ		£159,950
2019-02-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-01-05   £135,000
38, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BZ		£80,000
2019-01-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2015-04-30   £71,000
THE HAWTHORNS
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BX		£182,500
2018-11-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
OAKLEIGH HOUSE
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BX		£200,000
2018-11-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
SUNWAYS
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BX		£247,500
2018-11-06
detached
freehold
THE HOMESTEAD
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BX		£50,000
2018-09-25
detached
freehold
APPLEBY
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BX		£447,000
2018-08-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
35, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BZ		£160,000
2018-08-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-06-14   £128,250
3, LEIGHTON ROAD
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DF		£250,000
2018-06-15
semidetached
freehold
1, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£150,000
2017-08-01
semidetached
freehold
14, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£191,500
2017-06-30
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-02-08   £176,000
CHURCH FARM (PASSEYS BARN)
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DA		£300,000
2016-02-29
detached
freehold
20, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£165,000
2015-02-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-09-28   £157,120
9, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£192,000
2014-08-22
semidetached
freehold
MILL FARM, WENLOCK ROAD
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BP		£735,000
2014-08-08
detached
freehold
13, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£176,500
2014-07-18
semidetached
freehold
10, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£180,000
2013-06-28
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-08-10   £187,000
9, MAYPOLE COTTAGE
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DB		£270,250
2012-09-13
semidetached
freehold
CHURCH FARM (THE GRANARY)
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DA		£240,000
2012-08-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-07-11   £119,000
27, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BZ		£155,000
2012-08-31
semidetached
freehold
THE OLD GATEHOUSE, 36, MUCH WENLOCK ROAD
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BP		£345,000
2011-09-30
detached
freehold
18, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£155,000
2010-12-10
semidetached
freehold
2, SAPLINS LANE
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DE		£240,000
2010-09-14
detached
freehold
5, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£162,000
2009-10-30
semidetached
freehold
THE GRANARY
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DA		£80,000
2008-01-24
detached
freehold
8, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£163,000
2007-12-11
semidetached
freehold
SAPLINGS FARM HOUSE, SAPLINGS LANE
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7DE		£775,000
2006-08-09
detached
freehold
12, PARK VIEW
BUILDWAS
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF8 7BY		£159,000
2006-04-21
semidetached
freehold
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