Welcome to Much Wenlock
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Much Wenlock is a market town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, and the new town of Telford. The civil parish includes the villages of Homer (1 mile north of the town), Wyke (2 miles northeast), Atterley (2 miles southeast), Stretton Westwood (2 miles southwest) and Bourton (3 miles southwest). The population of the civil parish, according to the 2001 census, was 2,605, increasing to 2,877 at the 2011 Census. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games established by William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Brookes is credited as a founding father of the modern Olympic Games, and one of the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots was named Wenlock after the town.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,540 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,907 (2021) |
Density |
82 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.4 |
Ward |
Much Wenlock |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
TF13 |
ONS ID |
E04011324 |
Council
Contact details for Much Wenlock Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Much Wenlock Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Much Wenlock Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Much Wenlock Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Much Wenlock Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Much Wenlock Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Shropshire Star
45 photos of big crowds, beaming faces - and good dogs - from Princess Royal's visit to Shropshire
Published: 25th Apr 2024
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Closure of A4169 Much Wenlock Road for patching work
Published: 5th Jan 2024
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The beautiful little UK market town that sounds like it should be in a Harry Potter book
Published: 19th Feb 2024