EAW038538 ENGLAND (1951). The High Street and the town centre, Wem, 1951

ORDNANCE DEPOT: e43470

Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co, Noble Street. Closed 1988

Scheduled Ancient Monument - Wem Castle A motte castle - constructed by William Pantulf between 1135 and 1154. In 1290 it was in ruins and was rebuilt in 1313. In 1538 all that remained visible of the castle was the motte and an encircling ditch. In the mid-19th century the southern portion of the motte was reduced in height and a brick-built retaining wall, aligned east-west, was built across the mound. Now from 1.7m to 3m high. (The ground beneath added "modern" structures in listed but not the newer structures)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wem (SY4 5DG) Grade 2* listed building - English Heritage Building ID: 259939 Circa C14 base of west tower with perpendicular upper stages. Nave built in 1809-13 and chancel of 1886. Unusual circa early C14 west doorway with 4 arches of continuous mouldings with dog-leg bends at the base.