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The Boat Inn – Norbury Wharf Ltd loop from Woodseaves

The Boat Inn – Norbury Wharf Ltd loop from Woodseaves

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The Boat Inn – Norbury Wharf Ltd loop from Woodseaves

00:59

18.6km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.5 km for 74 m

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7.15 km

There has been a Church in Norbury for well over 1000 years. North Burie (Norbury) was a Saxon Settlement and St. Chad, the first Bishop of Mercia, may have come from Lichfield to found a church here.

The current building was completed in the 14th Century, circa 1340, probably by Ralph de Botiller (d 1342), Lord of the Manor, whose tomb is in the chancel. Close by the tomb is the oldest Staffordshire brass memorial plate. The lady depicted is the wife of Ralph de Botiller (d 1359). The home in the 14th Century of the Bottilers and subsequent Lords of the Manor was on a moated site which the remains can still be seen close to Norbury Manor Farm (a short walk from Norbury Junction).

The church was constructed in the 'Decorated' Style, indicated by the design of the medieval windows, and other architectural features including the Sedilia- stone niches for seats for the clergy. The Church consists of a wide nave and a long chancel, constructed from local red sandstone. The high pitched, lofty timber framed nave roof is thought to be the original, although the chancel roof, is probably late 15th or 16th Century. The medieval church had a west tower, which was replaced in brick in 1759, possibly by William Baker (1705-71), architect of Audlem, although the new tower is said to have been built around older stonework at the base (and has 17th Century bells).

Restoration in 1826-29 (recorded on tablet on north vestry) included addition of north vestry and a west gallery, at a cost of £700. The gallery was later taken down and the present pews were installed later in the 19th Century. The east window was installed in 1873 to the design of Miss C.S. Burne.

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Lambarts Bridge (Bridge No. 41), Shropshire Union Canal

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Lambarts Bridge No 41 is a minor waterways place on the Shropshire Union Canal (Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal - Main Line) between Norbury Junction (Junction with former Newport Branch) (1 mile and 7¼ furlongs to the southeast) and Knighton Wharf (This was the wharf for the Cadbury factory.) (2 miles and 3¾ furlongs to the west).

It is at one end of Grub Street Cutting.

canalplan.uk/place/cn7b

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