Wem High Street - No 25

Old Post office

Year Owner/Occupier Property Useage 1822 Thomas Clayton Seven Stars Inn 1830 John Jenks Seven Stars Inn 1870 Betsy Barnes Tewkesbury Arms 1890 Public House Seven Stars Inn 1911 Post Office William Stinchcome- Sub-Postmaster 1917 Post Office - 1930 Post Office E.R. Clement- Postmaster 1940 Post Office R Griffeths- Post Master 1953 Post Office - 1995 Old Post Office Inn and restaurant 2011 Old Post Office Inn and restaurant

This was previously described as an 'unassuming establishment on 2 storeys which housed the Seven Stars pub. In the 1771 census, a 21 year old from Staffordshire ran it using the name 'The Tewkesbury Arms' However, by 1881 it had reverted to 'The Seven Stars' In 1908, it was knocked down and rebuilt as the town's Post office.William Stinchcombe, youngest brother of baker Eva Tomlins (No.17 High St), was listed as the sub-postmaster In the late 20th century,the Post Office moved its sorting office to a site in the Business Park and the counter operations to the Morris centre. This building was then acquired as a pub again, and was re-opened as 'the Old Post Office' High St in 1905 with Seven Stars pub sign on white building in centre. Old Town Hall is on left