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Known for
The Sweet William variety (the first Sweet William was cultivated by Col. Henry Aylmer at Wem), William Hazlitt's connection (the essayist grew up here), and a small Shropshire market town
A little history
Wem is a quiet Shropshire market town with notable literary connections — William Hazlitt, one of England's great essayists, spent his formative years here. Sweet William flowers were first cultivated at Wem. The town has a pleasant market character.
The town centre for local Shropshire character. Hawkstone Park nearby for the extraordinary Georgian rock landscape gardens. Shrewsbury is close for wider amenities.
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Wem has good local cafes and independent food. Local Shropshire produce is good. Shrewsbury is close for excellent wider food.
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Wem is a place in Shropshire known for the Sweet William variety (the first Sweet William was cultivated by Col. Henry Aylmer at Wem), William Hazlitt's connection (the essayist grew up here), and a small Shropshire market town. Wem is a quiet Shropshire market town with notable literary connections — William Hazlitt, one of England's great essayists, spent his formative years here. The population is around 5,000.
Wem has good local cafes and independent food. Local Shropshire produce is good. Shrewsbury is close for excellent wider food.
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Roam covers Wem and the surrounding area in Shropshire, including Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Prees, Tilstock, Edstaston, Lee Brockhurst, Whixall and Northwood.
