Wem Urban

Wem is a market town in the civil parish of Wem Urban, in , England, 9 miles north of and 9 miles south of . The name is derived from the Old English term wamm, meaning "marsh".
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 270 feet (80 metres)

Places of Interest

Discover Wem railway station and Wem Town Hall.
Arts center
is a building in the market-town of in , England.
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.

Villages in the Area

Discover Loppington and Clive.
is a village and parish in , England, situated a few miles west of .
2½ miles west of Wem Urban
is a village and civil parish in , England, United Kingdom.
3 miles south of Wem Urban
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Latitude
52.8568° or 52° 51′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.7242° or 2° 43′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C4VV74G+P8
Geo­Names ID

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Localities in the Area

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