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".

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wem railway station and Wem Town Hall.

Railway station
serves the town of in , . The station is 10¾ miles north of on the Welsh Marches Line to . The station has two platforms.

Arts center
is a building in the market-town of in , England. It is currently used as a venue for music and dance concerts, films, stage shows and exhibitions.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loppington and Clive.

Village
is a village and parish in , England, situated a few miles west of . The population of the parish is 576 and there are 206 households. is situated 2½ miles west of Wem Urban.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , England, United Kingdom. is situated around the west side of Hill. Grinshill sandstone, from the nearby quarry at is used throughout the village for building material from walls and houses to the village church. is situated 3 miles south of Wem Urban.

Wem Urban

Latitude
52.8568° or 52° 51′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.7242° or 2° 43′ 27″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
9C4VV74G+P8
Geo­Names ID
7297740
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