Community Information
The parish was formed in 1900 when the original large Wem Parish was divided into two, separating the now Wem Rural Parish from the more urban Wem Town Parish which lies at its centre. The parish of Wem Rural consists of several small hamlets joined together by a network of mostly minor roads, which meander their way through the district.
There are three ‘Wards’ (or districts) that make up Wem Rural Parish:
Edstaston Ward
To the north and north east of Wem town – containing the hamlets of Coton, Cotonwood, Creamore Bank, Edstaston, Paddolgreen, Quina Brook and Ryebank.
Newtown Ward
To the north and north west of Wem town – containing the hamlets of Newtown, Northwood, Poolhead and Wolverley.
Roden Ward
To the west, south and east of Wem town – containing the hamlets of Aston, Barkers Green, Horton, Lacon, Lowe, Palms Hill, Tilley and Trench.
(An extract from the Community Plan)
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Driving Slower Saves Lives
Speed limits are often treated as targets rather than guidelines, especially on rural roads where the speed limit might be as high as 60mph. However, just because a road allows for higher speeds doesn’t mean that drivers should always aim to reach them—especially when...
Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Closed on 13th September
The Chapel Lane Junction to B5063 Junction in Northwood is scheduled to be closed on 13th September. This is to renew a defective pole and cabling activities on behalf of Openreach. The notice permit is BC418LBWF5FN26W-01, for the road closure on CHAPEL LANE JUNCTION...
You’re never too young to pick litter
Well at least age six, according to Miri of Barkers Green. She has already appeared on Midlands Today and Radio Shropshire, her mission is to “stop people littering”. She was originally inspired by a children’s programme ‘Octonauts’ about a team of underwater...
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Address
The Parish Clerk
4 Bazeley Way
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5QN
Phone
07720 854185
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