Area Info for Much Wenlock (Shropshire)

Much Wenlock (Shropshire, UK)

Much Wenlock is a historic market town located in Shropshire, England. It is renowned for its rich history, charming architecture, and cultural heritage. The town is situated in the West Midlands region, approximately 13 miles south of Shrewsbury and 20 miles west of Wolverhampton.

History

Much Wenlock has a history dating back to the medieval period. The town's name is believed to derive from the Old English "Wenlock," which may relate to a personal name or a local feature. It gained prominence in the 12th century with the establishment of Wenlock Priory, a Benedictine monastery founded around 680 AD by Saint Milburga. The priory played a significant role in the town's development and remains a notable historical site.

Wenlock Priory

Wenlock Priory is a key historical attraction in Much Wenlock. Although only ruins remain today, the priory's medieval architecture and historical significance attract many visitors. It was originally established as a religious centre and has connections to the early Christian history of the region.

Culture and Events

Much Wenlock is famous for its annual Wenlock Olympian Games, which have been held since 1850. Inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, these events promote community participation and celebrate local tradition. The town also hosts various festivals, markets, and cultural events throughout the year.

Architecture and Landmarks

The town features a variety of historic buildings, including timber-framed houses, the 17th-century Town Hall, and the Parish Church of Saint Milburga. The High Street is lined with shops, pubs, and cafes that reflect the town's historic charm.

Modern Day

Today, Much Wenlock remains a vibrant community with a strong sense of history and tradition. It attracts tourists, history enthusiasts, and those seeking a picturesque rural setting. The town offers a range of amenities, including museums, galleries, and outdoor activities in the surrounding countryside.

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School
Much Wenlock Primary School	0.00 miles
Racecourse Lane, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JG
William Brookes School	0.75 miles
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Barrow 1618 CofE Free School	2.20 miles
Barrow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5BW
Christ Church CofE Primary School	3.37 miles
Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6DH
Buildwas Academy	3.43 miles
Buildwas Road, Buildwas, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DA
Broseley CE Primary School	3.62 miles
Dark Lane, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5LW
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School	3.73 miles
Dale End, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DS
John Wilkinson Primary School	3.98 miles
Coalport Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5AN
Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School	4.51 miles
Morville, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4RJ
Brockton CofE Primary School	4.55 miles
Brockton, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6JR
Church Preen Primary School	4.58 miles
Church Preen, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7LH
William Reynolds Primary School	4.63 miles
Westbourne, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5QW
Woodlands Primary School	4.68 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
Abraham Darby Academy	4.68 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School	5.05 miles
Upper Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5DL
Lightmoor Village Primary School	5.06 miles
Lightmoor Way, Lightmoor Village, Telford, TF4 3EG

Clinic
The Lodge	0.75 miles
Farley Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6NB
Woodside Health Centre	4.91 miles
Wensley Green, Woodside, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5NR
Sutton Hill Chidlren's Centre	5.45 miles
Southgate, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4HG
Pain Management Solutions (Community Health & Enterprise Centre)	5.53 miles
41 High Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AR
Pain Management Solutions - Sutton Hill Medical Practice	5.65 miles
Maythorne Close, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
Aqueduct	5.69 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Castle Lodge	6.32 miles
Attwood Terrace, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2HQ
Inhealth - Brown Clee Surgery	6.46 miles
Ditton Priors, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6SS
Lawley Medical Practice	6.54 miles
Farriers Green, Lawley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Pain Management Solutions - Lawley Medical Practice	6.54 miles
Farriers Green, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Pain Management Solutions (Lawley Pmp)	6.60 miles
Unit 2 West Centre Way, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5HT
Inhealth - Northgate Health Centre	6.70 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EN
Pain Management Solutions - Bridgnorth Medical Practice	6.70 miles
Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Old Smithfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EN
Northgate Health Centre	6.75 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Specsavers Hearcare - West Mercia - Bridgnorth	6.87 miles
60 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4DB
Services For Children And Young People (Ewc)	7.08 miles
Ercall Wood Centre, Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT

GP
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice	0.31 miles
Much Wenlock and Cressage M P, Kingsway Lodge, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6BL
Broseley Medical Practice	3.37 miles
Broseley Medical Practice, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5EL
Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice	3.39 miles
Clifton Lodge, Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DH
Ironbridge Medical Practice	3.88 miles
Ironbridge Medical Practice, Trinity Hall Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DT
Woodside Medical Practice	4.91 miles
Woodside Medical Practice, Wensley Green, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5NR
Madeley Medical Practice	5.25 miles
Madeley Medical Practice, Church Street, Madeley Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BU
Church Close Surgery	5.39 miles
Church Close Surgery, Church Close, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5BP
Sutton Hill Medical Practice	5.65 miles
The Medical Centre, Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, TF7 4DH
Trinity Healthcare Centre	5.69 miles
Aqueduct Surgery, Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, TF4 3RB
Dawley Medical Practice	6.23 miles
Dawley Medical Practice, King Street, Dawley, Telford, TF4 2AA
Brown Clee Medical Practice	6.46 miles
Brown Clee Medical Practice, Station Road Ditton Priors, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6SS
Lawley Medical Practice	6.54 miles
Lawley Medical Practice, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LL
Bridgnorth Medical Practice	6.70 miles
Bridgnorth Medical Practice, Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EN
Stirchley Medical Practice	6.71 miles
Stirchley Medical Practice, Sandino Road, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1FB
Trinity Healthcare Centre	6.97 miles
Malinslee Surgery, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2JZ
Malling Health Telford	7.34 miles
Malling Health - Telford, 39-41 Sherwood Row, Town Centre, Telford, TF3 4DZ

Hospital
Bridgnorth Hospital	6.75 miles
Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
The Princess Royal Hospital	8.52 miles
Apley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF
Nuffield Health, Shrewsbury Hospital	11.40 miles
Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9DP
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital	12.87 miles
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8XQ
The Huntercombe Hospital - Stafford	15.25 miles
Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9QT
Nuffield Health, Wolverhampton Hospital	16.12 miles
Wood Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 8LE
Ludlow Community Hospital	16.50 miles
Gravel Hill, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1QX
Penn Hospital	16.80 miles
Penn Hospital, Penn Road, Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
West Park Hospital	17.39 miles
Park Road West, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4PW
Kidderminster Hospital & Treatment Centre	18.90 miles
Bewdley Road, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6RJ
Tenbury Community Hospital	19.16 miles
Worcester Road, Burford, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8AP
New Cross Hospital	19.27 miles
Wednesfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0QP
Corbett Hospital	19.29 miles
Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Russells Hall Hospital	19.40 miles
Pensnett Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ
Bushey Fields Hospital	19.43 miles
Bushey Fields Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2LZ
Bishop's Castle Community Hospital	19.88 miles
Union Street, Bishop`s Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AJ

Pharmacy
Re and Co Alman Ltd	0.26 miles
14 High Street, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AA
Rowlands Pharmacy	3.41 miles
80 High Street, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5ET
Ironbridge Pharmacy	3.88 miles
The Square, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7AQ
Woodside Pharmacy	4.89 miles
Park Lane Centre, Park Lane, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QZ
Anstice Pharmacy	5.36 miles
7 Anstice Square, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BD
Rowlands Pharmacy	5.65 miles
Maythorne Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4DH
Aqueduct Pharmacy	5.69 miles
Majestic Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Lloydspharmacy	6.17 miles
46 High Street, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2EX
Lloydspharmacy	6.23 miles
Dawley Medical Centre, King Street, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2AA
Lawley Pharmacy	6.54 miles
Off Birchfield Roundabout, Farriers Green, Lawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2LL
Murrays Pharmacy	6.70 miles
Northgate Health Centre, Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4EN
Rowlands Pharmacy	6.71 miles
The Pharmacy, Stirchley Health Centre, Sandino Road, Stirchley, TF3 1FB
Malinslee Pharmacy	6.86 miles
Malinslee Community Centre, Church Road, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2HN
Boots	6.87 miles
30-31 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DB
Bridgnorth Pharmacy	7.16 miles
2 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5AL
Asda Stores Ltd	7.23 miles
Asda Pharmacy, Southwater Way, Malinsgate, Telford, TF3 4HZ

Park
WENLOCK ABBEY (Grade II Listed)	0.34 miles
ALDENHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)	3.86 miles
LODGE FIELD	3.97 miles
IRONBRIDGE GORGE	4.43 miles
ACTON BURNELL (Grade II Listed)	5.25 miles
LIMEKILN WOOD	6.61 miles
THE ERCALL AND LAWRENCE'S HILL	6.61 miles
TELFORD TOWN PARK	6.69 miles
PITCHFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)	6.74 miles
ORLETON HALL (Grade II Listed)	7.21 miles
ARLESTON	7.62 miles
ATTINGHAM PARK (Grade II* Listed)	8.05 miles
DAVENPORT HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	8.35 miles
CONDOVER HALL (Grade II Listed)	8.81 miles
LONGNER HALL (Grade II Listed)	8.82 miles
BURWARTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)	8.87 miles

Groceries
Nisa Local	0.24 miles
Bridgnorth Rd, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AG
SPAR Much Wenlock	0.27 miles
Spar, 67 High Street, Shropshire, TF13 6AE
SPAR Broseley	2.95 miles
67 High Street, Broseley, TF12 5FZ
Co-op Broseley	3.63 miles
Petrol Broseley, TF12 5DJ
Co-op Telford	3.69 miles
Wharfage Road, Ironbridge, TF8 7NJ
ALDI Madeley Court, Parkway	4.45 miles
Madeley, TF7 5RQ
Costcutter Woodside	4.59 miles
104 Warrensway, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5QE
Hill Top News	4.97 miles
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford TF7 5JX
Park Food & Wines	5.08 miles
30 Park Street, Madeley, Telford TF7 5LD
Costcutter Woodside	5.18 miles
25 Wellsfield, Woodside, Telford, TF7 5LY
Tesco Telford (Superstore)	5.30 miles
Park Ave, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AB
Sutton Hill Convenience Store	5.43 miles
Unit 1 Southgate, Sutton HillTelford Shropshire TF7 4HG
Nisa Local	5.66 miles
Holly Rd, Little Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3HA
Costcutter Telford	5.70 miles
Aqueduct Pharmacy, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RB
Londis Jet Telford Service Station	5.91 miles
Bridgnorth Road, Telford, TF7 4JG
Co-op Telford	6.18 miles
Dawley, TF4 2EX

Airport
Birmingham International Airport	35.84 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1	35.90 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2	35.93 miles

Bus Stop
Cemetery (SE)	0.07 miles
Cemetery (NW)	0.08 miles
Foresters Avenue Jct (NW)	0.17 miles
Foresters Avenue Jct (SE)	0.18 miles
Garage (SW)	0.18 miles
Garage (NE)	0.19 miles
Woodfield House (SW)	0.20 miles
Woodfield House (NE)	0.21 miles
Raven Inn (NW)	0.23 miles
Raven Inn (SE)	0.24 miles
Bourton Road Jct (W)	0.31 miles
Bourton Road Jct (E)	0.31 miles
New Road Jct (NW)	0.38 miles
New Road Jct (SE)	0.38 miles
Crossroads (SW)	0.44 miles
Crossroads (NE)	0.45 miles

Ferry Port
Sharpness Old Docks	59.97 miles
Lydney Harbour	60.96 miles

Railway Station
Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station	7.72 miles
Telford Central Rail Station	7.81 miles
Oakengates Rail Station	8.28 miles
Shifnal Rail Station	9.25 miles
Church Stretton Rail Station	11.09 miles
Cosford Rail Station	11.31 miles
Shrewsbury Rail Station	11.62 miles
Albrighton Rail Station	12.43 miles
Codsall Rail Station	15.04 miles
Bilbrook Rail Station	15.65 miles
Craven Arms Rail Station	15.72 miles
Ludlow Rail Station	16.68 miles
Yorton Rail Station	16.80 miles
Broome Rail Station	18.14 miles
Wolverhampton Rail Station	18.30 miles
Wem Rail Station	19.50 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (TF13 6J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	286
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

10, CALLAUGHTONS ASH MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6FD	£152,500 2025-06-06 semidetached leasehold
Sold 2017-03-08	£122,727
9 CALLAUGHTON MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6PT	£107,500 2017-02-01 semidetached freehold
Sold 2009-12-14	£125,000
Sold 1999-12-08	£38,000
Sold 1995-08-17	£59,900
Sold 1995-08-17	£29,950
THE OAKS CALLAUGHTON MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6PU	£220,000 2016-07-08 semidetached freehold
Sold 2004-06-09	£190,000
Sold 1996-11-15	£72,000
16 CALLAUGHTON MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6PY	£445,000 2014-10-17 detached freehold
1 NEW HOUSES (OAKLANDS) CALLAUGHTON MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6PU	£19,000 2001-09-19 semidetached freehold
10 CALLAUGHTON MUCH WENLOCK SHROPSHIRE TF13 6PT	£59,900 1995-07-28 semidetached freehold
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