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New Street, SHREWSBURY, SY4 5AB

Located in Maypole Court on the corner of New Street (on the right) and High Street.

The name board of 6 High Street shows Wem Butchers (R Johnsons). The shop's proprietor is currently (October 2014) butcher Antony Oliver who took over the shop in 2009. Doug Forrester had run it for 40 years previously. Did Mr Forrester take over from R Johnson and retain the trading name?

Desperately in need of a coat of fresh paint when photographed in March 2011, the pub is not likely to tempt in much passing trade unless it gets spruced up. Image Image Image

The White Lion public house, with the High Street stretching beyond it and the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in the far distance. The building is Grade II listed and is believed to date from the early 19th century, but the bowed windows at the ground floor front are apparently early 20th century. Other photos:- Image

The white lion has long been a heraldic symbol and is known as one of "the Queen's Beasts". It was also featured in the coat of arms of the powerful Mortimer family, who were Marcher Lords in the Welsh Marches, on the borders of Shropshire & Herefordshire with Wales. This may be why the pub was given the white lion name, although the building only dates back to the early 19th century. This particular sign is interesting because the faded paint shows some earlier lettering showing through. It looks as if the pub's name was previously at the top of the sign. Where the name now is, gold lettering is showing through which looks as if it is the name of somebody's ales. Other photos:- Image

In October 2014, SOLD boards are on the wall of the former premises of Stubbs, Parkin & South. Part of an earlier name can be seen under a break in the sign.

On the corner of New Street and Park Street, Wem.

Formerly a library, built circa 1900 library in Arts and Crafts style. The Library was a gift to the town by Mrs John Morgan of Wem and erected at a cost of £1300. In 1917, it contained 100 books, a reading room and a chess room. In 1992 the library was moved to a new building in the High Street, where the Talbot Inn used to be. It now houses the Mythstories Museum.

Each July in Wem there is a 'Vehicles of Interest' Rally - fire engine leading the way to the Recreation Ground

This seems to be the last independent butcher in the town.