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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News
Will The Last Moth Please Turn Off The Lamp?
Regular readers of Rural Review will recall that from time to time reports come in from Barkers Green of interesting moths attracted to a mercury vapour lamp. Sadly this will be the last time of reporting appearances of these nocturnal creatures. Each year something...
Wem Rural Community Drop-In Moves to First Mondays
Wem Rural Parish Council’s friendly Community Drop-In sessions are still taking place at Edstaston Village Hall—but now on a new regular day! New Date: First Monday of every monthWhere: Edstaston Village HallTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon To make things even more...
A Year at The Horse and Jockey
The Horse and Jockey community Pub in Northwood, saved back in December 2023 is now approaching its second summer as a community pub and it is fair to say it has been quite the journey! After closing in 2022, this beloved village hub was at risk of being lost forever....
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Address
The Parish Clerk
4 Bazeley Way
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5QN
Phone
07720 854185
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