Much Wenlock, Shropshire

Much Wenlock is a market town in Shropshire. Notable historic attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church 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. The town is within the council area of Shropshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.595098,-2.558896
Grid Reference: SO 6223 9984
Civil Parish: Much Wenlock CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 31466
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Much_Wenlock,_Shropshire_31466

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201114

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Much_Wenlock

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