English Heritage sites near Kingsbury Parish
WALL ROMAN SITE
10 miles from Kingsbury Parish
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY
12 miles from Kingsbury Parish
Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE
15 miles from Kingsbury Parish
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
16 miles from Kingsbury Parish
Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
18 miles from Kingsbury Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
19 miles from Kingsbury Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
Churches in Kingsbury Parish
St Michael & All Angels
The Resurrection
Pubs in Kingsbury Parish
Anchor
118 Hurley Common, Hurley Common, CV9 2LR
(01827) 870157
anchorinn.online/
Dog & Doublet
Dog Lane, Bodymoor Heath, B76 9JD
(01827) 873907
doganddoublet.co.uk/
Holly Bush
Friendly, pleasantly decorated village pub. The lounge is dominated by a large TV which seems to be on all the time, while the bar features pool. Small beer yard to the side.
Jewel In The Crown
The former clubhouse for the local colliery, it was turned into a pub named the jewel in the Crown. Subsequently this was converted into an Indian Restaurant before being demolished to make way for housing. Date of closure is uncertain - i...
Kingsbury Country Club
Kingsbury Country Club, Kingsbury
Malt House
Tamworth Road, Cliff, B78 2DL
(01827) 875111
malthousekingsbury.com/
Marston Farm Hotel
Cosy, old-fashioned hotel bar open to non-residents. The tiny bar is adjoined by a small parlour room with intimate comfy seating, plus an equally small library room. There's a larger dining room complete with piano. Between reception and t...
Royal Oak
Sprawling village local, whose main bar is decorated with milk churns and wooden casks - probably from a 1980s refurb when Banks's house fashion was rustic clutter. An elevated area to the side of the main bar offers darts and pool, while a...
Waterfront Bar
Pleasant modern bar, part of the Cliff Lakes watersports complex. The main feature is a large decking area overlooking the lake and its activities. Car parking is charged but is redeemable with a certain spend at the bar. Note that hours ar...
Wood End Working Mens Club
Wood End Working Mens Club, Wood End