Discover Wishaw

St Chad's Church in Wishaw can be visited by prior appointment. If you would like to include the church in your stay, arrange an appointment in advance. This gives your church visit a clear planning step.

Church, season and traces of settlement

When the bluebells are in bloom, the churchyard is covered in blue flowers. If you would like to make this sight the focus of your visit, plan it around the flowering season; arranging an appointment to visit the church remains a separate step. The flowers add a seasonal natural feature to the church visit, one that cannot be expected year-round.

The remains of a medieval settlement near Wishaw Hill Farm are close to St Chad's Church. They offer an archaeological perspective on medieval settlement and complement a visit to the church with a different way of exploring local history. Their proximity makes it possible to plan around both themes, without conflating their distinct historical perspectives.

Building history and use

Moxhull Old Hall was built in the Middle Ages and later converted into an inn. The Belfry golf club is now located on the grounds of Moxhull Old Hall. The hall's medieval construction, its later use as an inn and the golf club's present-day use of the grounds should therefore be distinguished as separate periods. The building's history and the current use of its grounds describe two different aspects of the site.

Another architectural trace is the barn about 15 metres west of The Elms. It is a late 17th-century timber-framed threshing barn. The name links its construction with its function: timber framing describes the structure, while threshing barn refers to the building's agricultural purpose. Threshing separates grain kernels from the ears; the building type thus indicates a specific agricultural function, not just a historic architectural style. Compared with the medieval Moxhull Old Hall, the barn belongs to a later period.

Golf: course profile and tournament history

The Brabazon is a par-72 golf course measuring 7,255 yards. The par indicates the expected number of strokes for a round, while the yardage gives the length of the course. The two figures describe different aspects of the course profile. Its competition history is another feature: The Brabazon has hosted more Ryder Cups than any other golf facility in the world. Course data and tournament history thus sit side by side: the figures describe the course, while the Ryder Cup comparison reflects its sporting significance.

Tee times can be booked online for the PGA National golf course at The Belfry. If you would like to play there, you can book tee times online and check which times are available on your preferred day. This lets you plan a specific day of golf as part of your trip.

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