Buildwas
Parish in Shropshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.634, -2.533 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 64 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01952 (Telford) |
Buildwas is a small, largely rural parish in Shropshire, England, tucked on the banks of the River Severn close to the dramatic industrial landscape of Ironbridge Gorge and within easy reach of Telford. The river meanders and surrounding lanes give it a peaceful, scenic feel popular with walkers following routes such as the Severn Way, while the nearby gorge draws visitors interested in early industrial history.
The parish is best known for the atmospheric ruins of Buildwas Abbey, a 12th‑century Cistercian foundation that anchors local heritage and tourism. Beyond heritage, the area remains a mix of farmland and scattered homes with a quiet community life; the footprint of more recent industry - including the site of the former Buildwas Power Station - reminds you of how rural and industrial histories sit side by side.
Postcode districts covering Buildwas
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Dudley 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Walsall 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Telford 3.5 miles5.7 km
- West Bromwich 24.2 miles39 km
- Cannock 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Shrewsbury 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Stafford 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kidderminster 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Stourbridge 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Halesowen 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Tipton 21.3 miles34.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sheinton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Leighton and Eaton Constantine Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Wenlock Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Broseley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- The Gorge Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ironbridge Gorge Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Woodside Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Horsehay & Lightmoor Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Much Wenlock Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cressage Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dawley Hamlets Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Dawley & Aqueduct Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Buildwas
TF8 7DA, TF8 7FA, TF8 7BS, TF8 7BY, TF13 6NY, SY5 6DR, TF8 7BN, TF8 7BL, TF8 7BZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.2 miles56.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 50.1 miles80.6 km
- Wellington Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Telford Central Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Buildwas Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Lion 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Tontine Hotel & Bar 2 miles3.3 km
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- International Hotel Telford 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Telford - Ironbridge 4.5 miles7.3 km
Schools in Buildwas
- Buildwas Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Madeley Court Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- New Bucks Head Stadium 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Viroconium Archaeological site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Attingham Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bomere Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Davenport House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Clee Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km