Welcome to Wem Rural
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wem is a market town in Shropshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) north of Shrewsbury and 9 miles (14 km) south of Whitchurch. The name of the town is derived from the Old English wamm, meaning a marsh, as marshy land exists in the area of the town. Over time, this form evolved into "Wem".As a caput of a barony and the centre of a large manor and parish Wem was a centre for justice and local government for centuries, and was the headquarters of the North Shropshire District Council until Shropshire became a unitary authority. From the 12th century revisions to the hundreds of Shropshire, Wem was within the North Division of Bradford Hundred until the end of the 19th century.According to Professor Richard Hoyle, Chairman of Victoria County History Shropshire, "Wem is an archetypal medieval-planned castle town and as such, can take its place alongside the best examples in England"
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
5,107 hectares |
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Population |
1,753 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.3 |
Ward |
Wem |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
SY13, SY4 |
ONS ID |
E04011379 |
Council
Contact details for Wem Rural Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wem Rural Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wem Rural Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Wem Rural Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wem Rural Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wem Rural Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Shropshire Star
Ambulance called after ceiling collapse in Wem
Published: 17th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Whitchurch Herald
Shropshire: Wem's Horse & Jockey reopens as community pub
Published: 20th Dec 2023
Hosted and licensed by Shropshire Council Newsroom
New local business network proposed for Wem
Published: 10th Feb 2023