Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock is a Town in the county of Shropshire.
There are great places to visit near Much Wenlock including some great towns, rivers and streams, castles, ruins, villages, historic buildings and shopping centres.
There are a several good towns in the Much Wenlock area like Clun, Shrewsbury, and Telford.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Much Wenlock including River Clun.
There are a several good castles in the Much Wenlock area like Clun Castle, and Acton Burnell Castle.
The area around Much Wenlock boasts some of the best ruins including Clun Castle, and Acton Burnell Castle.
Don't miss Acton Burnell's villages if visiting the area around Much Wenlock.
Places near Much Wenlock feature a number of interesting historic buildings including Church of Saint Mary at Acton Burnell.
Places near Much Wenlock feature a number of interesting shopping centres including Telford Centre.
Much Wenlock History
There are some historic monuments around Much Wenlock:
Places to see near Much Wenlock
History of Much Wenlock
In the 11th century another religious house was built on the same site by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and Countess Godiva his wife. In the 12th century this was replaced by a Cluniac priory, established by Roger de Montgomerie after the Norman conquest, the ruins of which can still be seen and which is now in the hands of English Heritage. It prospered until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. Other architectural attractions include the 16th century Guildhall, many other historic buildings in the Early English style and an annual well dressing at St Milburga’s Well on Barrow Street.
