Follies · West Midlands
Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter
In or near Wroxeter.
Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter — a temple folly in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter is a temple folly located in wales-mid, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter, is a folly located in Mid Wales. It is a notable remnant of the Roman settlement of Viroconium, once one of the largest cities in Roman Britain. The site is significant for its archaeological value and reflects the Roman influence in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6756, -2.6455
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wroxeter and Uppington
- Postcode
- SY5 6PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q139593786 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Wroxeter Roman City Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Wroxeter Roman City/Viroconium
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Wroxeter Roman Site Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Wroxeter
Towns & cities · 0.6 km
St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter
Historic churches · 0.6 km
River Tern
Museums · 1.2 km
Viroconium Cornoviorum
Hill forts · 1.3 km
Tern Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Estate Bridge Approximately 120 Metres To South East Of Attingham Park
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
The Berwick Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Attingham Park
Parks · 2.1 km
Atcham
Museums · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter?
- Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6PJ), in the parish of Wroxeter and Uppington.
- What is Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter?
- Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter — a temple folly in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6PJ.
- Is Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter a protected site?
- Yes — Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter free to visit?
- Yes, Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman temple at insula I, Wroxeter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6PJ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.