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Holy Trinity Church and Guild Hall, Much
Wenlock - Photo:
Humphrey Bolton
CCL |
A largely unspoilt medieval
market town, Much Wenlock has some fine buildings
and considerable charm. The ruined
Priory
of St Mildburga is a popular
attraction, a one-time nunnery
restored in the 11th century by Leofric,
Earl of Mercia, and his wife, Lady Godiva. The
old black and white Guildhall, built on oak arches
over the buttermarket, is still in use today.
Nearby is the spectacular wooded escarpment of
Wenlock edge, now in the care of The National
Trust.
It gives the impression of being just like
any other sleepy English village but each year
Much Wenlock maintains its long tradition of
hosting its limited version of the Olympic Games.
It was here, in 1850, that local doctor William
Brookes created what was to become the first
modern (untelevised!) Games. |
