A partial view of Wem in north Shropshire

WEM LOCAL
A Partial View of Wem in North Shropshire

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	History of Wem Buildings and Built Environment Entertainment: Cinema; Industries Memories, Town & Village; Roden, Wem's Missing Market Charter and the Victoria County History. WWI & WWII; Buildings in High Street
Wem Civic Society Information about the society For the 2025 programme see Diary. The Next Meeting: Trench Hall 1940-45: a refuge school for German Jewish children near Wem - an illustrated talk by Anton Garrett. Tuesday July 15th., 7.30pm, Wem Town Hall More information here. Research is continuing into a number of areas including the history of Wem and the surrounding villages. Publications are available for sale. Planning: Shropshire Planning Portal

Wem Combine Harvesters - Markets

The last Spring Market
was on Saturday April 26th., 2025. for more information, click here.

The next Harvest Market will be held on Saturday, September 27th., 2025.
for a trader's leaflet, click here.
for an application form, click here.

WCH is made up of Wem Civic Society, and Wem & Dist. Garden Club, and Incredible Edible in Wem. The group organises town markets in Wem twice yearly, the Spring and Harvest Markets. They are morning markets offering food, drink, crafts and plants for sale. They are held in Wem Town Hall, and on Jubilee Square. If the Spring Market is around
St. George's Day, it is aka the St. George's Day Market. The Harvest Market is held on the last Saturday in September.

The White Horse
The White Horse Hotel (Inn) sits at a prominent road junction in Wem, near the Shrewsbury Gate. As such it sets the tone for the town as people enter from that direction.
It has been in an increasingly decrepit state for a number of years. Now that Shropshire Council has purchased the building, many Wemians hope that its renovation
and rejuvenation will reinvigorate this part of the High Street.
The inn dates back to at least the C18th. In 1795, John Bagshaw was the proprietor of “The White Horfe Inn”.
By 1840, Wem was an important staging point for stagecoach services. It was on a coach route from Shrewsbury to Liverpool and Manchester.
It was listed as a Grade II building in 1983.
In support of any renovation, the society has completed a survey to find out what Wemians believe would be the best solution for the White Horse.
This survey has now been completed with over 200 responses and went to the June meeting of Wem Town Council and to Andy Wigley (Historic Environment - Shropshire).
SC's contractors have carried out an initial survey of the building, which indicates a more extensive survey is required.
Andy Wigley addressed Wem Civic Society's AGM on January 21st giving an update on progress.
Shropshire Council held a consultation on Tuesday 11th March, 2025 in Wem Librsry from 11am to 2pm.
Three options were offered: Flats plus public space on the ground floor; Flats; HMO.