Wem, Market town in Shropshire, England
Wem contains numerous brick buildings along its High Street, with local businesses and traditional shops forming the town center's commercial district.
The market charter granted by King John in 1202 established Wem as a regional trading center, laying foundations for its economic development.
Every Thursday and monthly on Saturdays, the town market continues an 800-year tradition of offering local produce and handmade goods.
The town provides rail connections to major cities, with regular services from Wem station making it accessible for residents and visitors.
Henry Eckford developed multiple varieties of sweet peas in Wem during the late 1800s, creating a horticultural legacy for the town.
Location: Wem Urban
Shares border with: Shrewsbury
Website: http://wem.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.85550,-2.72500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:43
Wem Town Hall
34 m
Church of St Peter and St Paul
62 m
Churchyard Entrance Gates And Gate Piers Immediately North-West Of Church Of St Peter And St Paul
85 m
The Castle Hotel
92 m
Hazlitt House
51 m
Former White Horse Hotel
28 m
White Lion Public House
161 m
Wem War Memorial
52 m
34 And 36, High Street
17 m
National Westminster Bank
29 m
19 And 21, High Street
75 m
2, High Street
152 m
Church Hall
100 m
44 And 46, High Street
19 m
71 And 71A, High Street
128 m
27, High Street
57 m
62, High Street
85 m
70, High Street
125 m
Churchyard Gate Piers South Of St Peter And St Paul's Church
118 m
Number 67 And Area Railings
109 m
47 And 49, High Street
34 m
4, Noble Street
67 m
40 And 42, Noble Street
156 m
50 And 52, High Street
43 m
40 And 42, High Street
10 m
56 And 58, High Street
62 m
Number 85 And The Haven
173 m
Wem Castle
143 mReviews
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