Many years ago, Shropshire's greatest author, Mary Webb, wrote of Much Wenlock:
"Somewhere in the Middle Ages it has fallen asleep and if you wonder at the fashion of its garments you must remember that it had not, since the day it fell asleep, changed its coats, its hosen or its hat." Since then we have learnt to move with the fashions, albit, a little slowely, but I am not sure we have woken up, for Much Wenlock may still be asleep. So if it is, may I wish you welcome to Much Wenlock. - TC

Much Wenlock has to be one of, if not the, county's best-loved small town... a peaceful place for tourist and visitor to wander through ancient streets
soaking up a histort that seems to exude from every timber, stone and brick.
From: A parish portrait

On the road to Harley from Much Wenlock once stood a gigantic elder bush. Locals used to make elderberry wine from its fruit and even the tree itself was thought to posses magical powers. It was known as "The Lord's Tree" and he who destroyed it was said to bring a curse upon his head.
From: Local Folk Lore

This guide also contains information on:
Saint Minburga, Wenlock in days gone by: The pace of life, Local Industry, Transport and the cost of living, Education; Wenlcok Priory, The Parish Church, Abbot Butler, Wenlock Edge, Local characters and Ghosts, Local Folk lore, Street Map of Much Wenlock, A Walk around the town, Much Wenlock circular leisure Drive.

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