Tong in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Albrighton, home of the English Rose
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 19, 2026
1. Albrighton, home of the English Rose Marker
Come and discover the attractive and charming village of Albrighton. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Albrighton dates back to the 7th Century. Visitors fall in love with its lime tree lined High Street, village green, interesting houses, friendly and traditional pubs, cafes and restaurants and good range of individual shops and amenities. Below are just a sample of places of interest to discover in Albrighton. Many more await the curious visitor!
Albrighton is located just three miles from Junction 3 off the M54-easily accessible by Road, Rail and Bus.
St. Mary Magdalene Church
This 12th century Parish Church is the largest church building in Albrighton with a ring of eight bells and the resting place of a number of Earls of Shrewsbury and the only Duke of Shrewsbury 1660-1718.
The Red House Village Hall
Situated in the centre of the village overlooking a pleasant landscaped area. The attractive landmark Millennium Clock was unveiled on 1st January 2000.
The Harp Hotel
Charles Dickens is reputed to have stayed at the
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The War Memorial
Erected in 1921, the village war memorial is a very unusual design, made of olive wood and Graded II Listed.
The Shrewsbury Arms
This impressive three storey historic 17th Century Grade II listed building is thought to have originally been built as a Manor House.
Surrounding Areas
David Austin Rose Gardens and Plant Centre
Donington & Albrighton Local Nature Reserve David Austin, the award-winning breeder of English Roses, has created what many people consider to be one of the most beautiful fragrant rose gardens in the world. Open to the public free of charge, all year round the gardens are home to over 700 varieties of roses including the National Collection of English Roses Alongside the gardens is David Austin's plant centre, gift shop and licensed tea rooms.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses an international collection of aircraft in wartime hangars and in the National Cold War Exhibition.
This landmark building is the only place in the UK where you can see Britain's three 'V' Bombers: the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.
Albrighton Trust, Moat and Gardens
This ancient sit now dedicated to providing training and recreation for disabled or disadvantaged people in the form of group activities of angling arts & crafts and horticultural therapy.
Boscobel House
Boscobel House, built in about 1630, gained its fame when in 1651 the future King Charles sought refuge after the Battle of Worcester, hiding first in a tree known as The Royal Oak and then spending the night in a priest hole in the house's attic. Boscobel remained a working farm and visitors today can also see the dairy farmyard, smith gardens, and a descendant of The Royal Oak.
Donington & Albrighton Local Nature Reserve
Located in Rectory Road this is an ideal place to enjoy peace and tranquillity where wildlife flourishes Opposite Donington Pool is a network of paths leading to St Cuthbert's Well, an historic pool surrounded by beautiful old yew trees and St Cuthbert's meadow nature reserve. Free access all year round.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 2000.
Location. 52° 39.843′ N, 2° 18.193′ W. Marker is in Tong, England, in Shropshire. It is on Newport Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is by the low stone wall on the northern side of St Bartholomew’s. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Newport Road, Tong, England TF11 8PW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also on the British Marches. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St Bartholomew's Church (here, next to this marker); The Story of Tong (within shouting distance of this marker); College Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Infirmary Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Albrighton, home of the English Rose (approx. 3.4 kilometers away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on September 27, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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