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 miles
- Dudley 20.6 miles
- Walsall 23.8 miles
- Telford 3.5 miles
- West Bromwich 24.2 miles
- Cannock 22.1 miles
- Shrewsbury 11.1 miles
- Stafford 21.5 miles
- Kidderminster 21.1 miles
- Stourbridge 20.8 miles
- Halesowen 23.5 miles
- Tipton 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sheinton Parish 1.6 miles
- Leighton and Eaton Constantine Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Wenlock Parish 2.4 miles
- Broseley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- The Gorge Parish 2.5 miles
- Ironbridge Gorge Ward 2.5 miles
- Woodside Ward 2.6 miles
- Horsehay & Lightmoor Ward 2.9 miles
- Much Wenlock Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cressage Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Dawley Hamlets Parish 3.1 miles
- Dawley & Aqueduct Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Buildwas
TF13 6NY, TF8 7BY, TF8 7BS, TF8 7BL, TF8 7BN, TF8 7DB, TF8 7DF, TF8 7BZ, TF8 7BU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 50.1 miles
- Wellington Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Telford Central Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Buildwas Ad
- The Huntsman of Little Wenlock 4 1.8 miles
- Best Western Valley Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Lion 4 2.5 miles
- Riverside Shrewsbury by Greene King Inns 4 5 miles
- The Telford Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 3.6 miles
- Mytton and Mermaid - Brunning and Price 4 6.9 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Telford Ironbridge 3 4.8 miles
- International Hotel Telford 4.5 miles
- The Corbet Arms 9.1 miles
- The Old Vicarage 3 8.8 miles
Schools in Buildwas
- Buildwas Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Madeley Court Estate 3.5 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 4.6 miles
- Viroconium Archaeological site 5.4 miles
- Attingham Estate 6.6 miles
- Bomere Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Davenport House Estate 9.1 miles
- Sundorne Castle Estate 9.8 miles
- Greenhous Meadow Stadium 9.8 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.7 miles
- Clee Hills Hill 16.1 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles