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About Condover

A quiet and peaceful place, its pretty properties protected from the traffic that speeds down the main A49, Condover lies seemingly undisturbed by the passage of time.

The beautiful church of St.Mary and St.Andrew has stood here for many centuries. The original Norman north transept remains but the rest of the building dates after the 17th-century including the west tower which is castellated and caries a clock face. The interior of the church is finely adorned with many monuments including one dating 1746.

Condover Hall is a magnificent gabled and mullioned Elizabethan house built in the traditional 'E' style. It is of pink stone and is noted for the artistry of the mason responsible-Walter Hancock, a stonemason from Much Wenlock. Mr. Hancock built the Hall for Judge Thomas Owen, a rich merchant who unfortunately died before completion of the property in 1598. At one time the house belonged to the Cholmondeley family and Mark Twain is known to have been entertained here on visits in 1873 and 1879. This gracious property has been the subject for many artists, and was drawn by the Birmingham pen and ink artist Will A. Green(1907-1983) in the 1930's. The house is now a school for the blind.

Other attractive places to visit in the region include Cantlop Bridge, Attingham Park owned by the NT and the county town of Shrewsbury which has a museum recalling the history of the area.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Condover

Acton Burnell Castle	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The Dingle Gardens	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Shrewsbury Abbey	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Attingham Park	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Shrewsbury Castle	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Wroxeter Roman City	(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Haughmond Abbey	(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Carding Mill Valley & Long Mynd	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Long Mynd	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Wenlock Priory	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Buildwas Abbey	(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Stiperstones	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Benthall Hall	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
Grinshill Hill	(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Moreton Corbet Castle	(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Condover

Acton Burnell, in the county of Shropshire (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)
Interestingly, Acton Burnell has connections with America that go back to the stirring days of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Shrewsbury, in the county of Shropshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
Shrewsbury is a wonderfully atmospheric town which beguiles the visitor with sights of bygone centuries and much a great charm is to be found in its narrow streets and medieval buildings.
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Leebotwood, in the county of Shropshire (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction S)
Charming village, lying north of Church Stretton within the shadow of the Long Mynd.
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High Ercall, in the county of Shropshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
High Ercall, or rather Arkle, as the locals pronounce it, is the very epitome of rural charm.
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Little Stretton, in the county of Shropshire (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)
Little Stretton lies in a charming rural area a short distance from the old town of Church Stretton.
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Grinshill, in the county of Shropshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)
The picturesque village of Grinshill is spread beneath Grinshill Hill, an isolated rocky outcrop which rises above the plains of the Severn Valley.
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Ironbridge, in the county of Shropshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction E)
This town is named for the famous bridge that spans the River Severn - the world's first Iron Bridge..
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Stokesay, in the county of Shropshire (15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction S)
The village of Stokesay lies amid the soft rolling fields and wooded valley's of shropshire.
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Hodnet, in the county of Shropshire (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE)
Shropshire is a beautiful old county with a wealth of ancient and historic villages, some, like Hodnet, retain wonderful 'gems' from an old and illustrious past.
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Colemere, in the county of Shropshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction N)
Clolemere is a countryside heritage site with miles of waymarked walks circling over 70 acres of water, woodland and sweet scented meadows.
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Tong, in the county of Shropshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction E)
Fortunately, this attractive village was saved from the ravages of traffic by the building of the A41 By-Pass which was built around 1966.
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Ellesmere, in the county of Shropshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction N)
Ellesmere, has a lovely 'holiday' atmosphere which gives it an 'away from it all' feel.
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Ludlow, in the county of Shropshire (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction S)
Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year.
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Clun, in the county of Shropshire (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction SW)
Rising at the side of the River Clun from which the town takes its name, this charming little place offers much of interest.
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Claverley, in the county of Shropshire (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction SE)
Claverley is surrounded by agricultural land, a short distance from delightful Bridgenorth, a picturesque town on the banks of the River Severn.
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Nearby travel help

Shrewsbury Station	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction N)
Church Stretton Station	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
M54 Junction 7	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)
M54 Junction 6	(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)
Birmingham International Airport	(44.8 miles, 72.1 km, direction E)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(47.5 miles, 76.4 km, direction N)
Condover to London	(136.8 miles, 220.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Condover

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Condover center
Sleep Inn Shrewsbury	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NE)
Sandford House Hotel	(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)
Abbots Mead Hotel	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N)
The Lion Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)
Cromwells Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N)
Albright Hussey	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)
Mercure Albrighton Hall Shrewsbury	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)
Longmynd Hotel	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)
Gaskell Arms Hotel & Restaurant	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE)
Swallow Buckatree Hall Hotel	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)
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