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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Much_WenlockMuch Wenlock - Wikipedia

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   Much Wenlock is a market town and parish in Shropshire, England; it is situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the north-east, is the Ironbridge Gorge and Telford.

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3. www.visitmuchwenlock.co.ukMuch Wenlock Tourist Information and Visitor Guide

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   Much Wenlock is a stunningly beautiful medieval town and played a major part in the 19th century revival of the Olympic Games. It is the home town of Dr William Penny Brookes, the inspiration for the modern Olympic Movement and founder of the Wenlock Olympian Society.

4. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesWenlock Priory | English Heritage

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   The tranquil ruins of Wenlock Priory stand in a picturesque setting on the fringes of beautiful Much Wenlock. An Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded here in about 680 by King Merewalh of Mercia, whose abbess daughter Milburge was hailed as a saint.

   • Location: Wenlock Priory, Much Wenlock, Telford, TF13 6HS, Shropshire

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5. www.bbc.com › travel › articleThe UK town that inspired the Olympics - BBC

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   Jul 12, 2021 · Visit the medieval Shropshire town of Much Wenlock, more like a village with its friendly, close-knit population of around 3,000, and it's hard to imagine any relation to the modern Olympic...

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6. www.visitmuchwenlock.co.uk › attractionsAttractions - Much Wenlock Tourist Information and Visitor Guide

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   Much Wenlock’s beautiful little museum is located on the High Street opposite the Square. The displays include the story of the links between Dr. William Penny Brookes and the Olympic Games, the history of the town and Priory and the geology of Wenlock Edge.

7. muchwenlock-tc.gov.ukMuch Wenlock Town Council – Shropshire, England

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   Much Wenlock is a small and picturesque town and parish in Shropshire, England, situated on the A458 road between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth. Nearby, to the northeast, is the Ironbridge Gorge,...

8. www.britainexpress.com › counties › shropshireMuch Wenlock | History, Photos, Attractions - Britain Express

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   Much Wenlock is a picture-postcard town, full of timber-framed buildings and the scent of history in the air. The town owes much to the 7th-century Mercian princess, Milburga, who founded an abbey here around 680AD.