Much Wenlock and surrounding area

Much Wenlock is a small medieval market town, located in the east of the county midway between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Much Wenlock developed around an abbey, founded around 685. This remained until the invasion of Danish Vikings in circa 874. In the 11^th Century a religious house was built on the same site. This was subsequently replaced by a monastery following the Norman Conquest. William Penny Brookes was credited with introducing physical education into British schools, inspiring the modern Olympic Games. Today the town retains a number of black and white timber-framed buildings, with the Guildhall being noted as a fine half-timbered Tudor building. The Much Wenlock Place Plan surrounding area is predominantly rural in nature, sparsely populated and contains a mixture of housing in terms of age and type, alongside a range of shops and other amenities.

For up-to-date area profile and census information, please take a look at our Much Wenlock profile.

Place plans were developed to include a main centre (often a market town) and its surrounding smaller towns, villages and rural hinterland. These areas are recognised in the local plan as functioning geographical areas, with strong linkages to and from the main town and the wider area.

The Much Wenlock and Surrounding Area Place Plan covers the area identified on the map on this page. It summarises and prioritises the local infrastructure needs which are required to support the sustainable development of the area, and identifies the wider investment needs to assist delivery of the community’s vision and aspirations.

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