Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock is a community and also parish in Shropshire, England, positioned on the A458 road in between Shrewsbury and also Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge, as well as the brand-new town of Telford. The civil church consists of the towns of Homer (1 mile north of the community), Wyke (2 miles northeast), Atterley (2 miles southeast) as well as Bourton (3 miles southwest). The population of the civil parish, according to the 2001 census, was 2,605, boosting to 2,877 at the 2011 Census. Much Wenlock was historically the primary community of the ancient district of Wenlock. The "Much" was included in the name to differentiate it from the nearby Little Wenlock, and also symbolizes that it is the larger of both settlements. Significant historic tourist attractions in the community are Wenlock Priory and also the Guildhall. The name Wenlock most likely originates from the Celtic name Wininicas, suggesting "white area" (of the sedimentary rock of Wenlock Edge), plus the Old English loca, meaning "enclosed location". The town was recorded in the Domesday Book as Wenloch. The Wenlock Olympian Games developed by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850 are centred in the town. Dr Brookes is credited as a founding father of the contemporary Olympic Games, as well as among the London 2012 Summer Olympics mascots; named Wenlock after the town.
