Wem Castle
Wem Castle is an archaeological site in Wem, Shropshire, England. Wem Castle is situated near Church Hall, as well as near Church of St Peter and St Paul.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castle in Shropshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Wem Castle Motte” and “Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul’s Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Peter and St Paul and Church Hall.
Wem Town Hall
Arts center
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tilley and Loppington.
Loppington
Village
Quina Brook
Hamlet
Wem Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Wem, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.85466° or 52° 51′ 17″ north
Longitude
-2.7265° or 2° 43′ 35″ west
Elevation
266 feet (81 metres)
Open location code
9C4VV73F+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wem Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wem Castle”
- Swedish: “Wem Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Barkers Green and Lowe Hill.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Tern Consultancy Ltd and The Spice House.
Shropshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Shrewsbury and Telford.
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