Welcome to Wolverley

Wolverley is a small village located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Wolverley was once a thriving industrial centre, with a number of mills and factories producing textiles, paper, and iron goods. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

One of the most notable features of Wolverley is its beautiful church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. It features a number of interesting historical artefacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is also home to a thriving congregation, with regular services and events throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Wolverley is the local pub, The Lock Inn. This traditional English pub is located on the banks of the River Stour and offers a warm welcome to visitors. The pub serves a range of real ales and traditional pub food, and is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. The Lock Inn also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, making it a hub of activity in the village.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -1.8°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newtown C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Crompton	Newtown Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NU 01939233353 School Website
Loppington House Fe Unit Miscellaneous Ages:18-99 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Parks	Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF 1939233926
The Thomas Adams School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Lowe Hill Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB 1939237000 School Website
Cockshutt C Of E Primary School And Nursery Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Jones	Cockshutt Shrewsbury Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0JE 01939270616 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Kynaston	Shrubbery Gardens Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5BX 1939232292 School Website
Whixall Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Brayford	Brownsbrook Whixall Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2SB 1948880330 School Website
Smallbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Huxley	Units 1 - 4 Sleap Industrial Estate Sleap Nr.Wem Shropshire SY4 3HE 1939233042 School Website
Welshampton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Crompton	Welshampton Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0PG 01948710325 School Website
Woodlands School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:9-16 Head Teacher Ms J Taylor	Tilley Green Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PJ 1939232372 School Website
Access School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Earing	Holbrook Villa Farm Harmer Hill Broughton Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3EW 1939220797 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wem Aston Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AZ 3.08 Miles

Prees Station Road, Prees, Shropshire, SY13 2DW 4.42 Miles

Yorton Station Road, Yorton, Shropshire, SY4 3EP 5.07 Miles

Whitchurch (Shropshire) Station Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RL 7.79 Miles

Gobowen Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS 10.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wem Travel 01939 233673 102 Lowe Hill Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UT 2.37 Miles
Silverline Cars 01939 234432 44 Mill Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5EX 2.91 Miles
Swiftline Private Hire 07786 902680 2 Oakley Close, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 2AS 4.30 Miles
Mike's Private Hire And Airport Services 07850 808916 43 Swan Hill, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0LZ 5.11 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01948 665540 24 Twemlows Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2EX 6.33 Miles
S And M Cars Ltd 01948 666957 Beech Avenue, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1UE 7.05 Miles
Motor Home And Camper Van Hire 07900 273422 Welsh Frankton, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NX 7.15 Miles
Halls Taxis 01948 662222 11 Meadow View Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1JT 7.31 Miles
Richards Taxis 01948 665454 Elm Tree Cottage, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 4BX 7.35 Miles
Tony's Taxis 01948 664305 31 Wayland Rd, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 1RN 7.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Newtown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loppington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
The Lawn Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Horton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Brown Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northwood Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Lowe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
English Frankton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Waterloo Whitchurch Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowe Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dobsons Bridge Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Fernwood Caravan Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Noneley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Lyneal Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy13 Cadney Lane Bettisfield Whitchurch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wem And Prees Medical Practice 01939 232424	Wem Medical Practice New Street, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5AF
Roden Grove-Wem 01939 233386	The Surgery Roden Grove Wem Shropshire SY4 5HG
Clive Medical Practice 01939 220295	The Surgery 20 High Street Clive, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5PS
Prees Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Whitchurch Road Prees Whitchurch SY13 2DG
Prees 01948 840206	The Grocott Medical Centre Whitchurch Road Prees Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2DG

Local Stores

Wem
Morris Central Shopping Park
Wem
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 5NY
01939 234900
Store Website
2.93 miles

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SPAR Baschurch
SPAR
Shrewsbury Road
Newtown
Baschurch
SY4 2AY
01939 261187
Store Website
6.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Siddle Veterinary Service
Long Barn Chapel Lane Northwood Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NP 01948 710959 info@svs-vet.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Drop in clinic at SVS 11am-3pm every Thursday at SY45NP
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Medivet Wem Barclay Moore Partnership
Central Carpark Smithfield Park Wem Shropshire SY4 5AA 01939 232291 wem@medivet.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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St David'S Poultry Team Ltd
The Malt House Trench Farm Tilly Green Wem Shropshire SY4 5PJ 01392 872932 nfo@stdavids-poultryteam.co.uk Website 3.72 miles


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Medivet Ellesmere Talbot Street
12 Talbot Street Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0HQ 01691 622201 Ellesmere.talbot.st@medivet.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Brownlow Veterinary Centre
Ellesmere Business Park Oswestry Road Ellesmere Shropshire SY12 0EW 01691 622152 info@brownlowvetgroup.co.uk Website 5.59 miles
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Fyrnwy Equine Group Ltd
Whitmore Lane Baschurch Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 2EY 01939 260 251 office@fyrnwy.co.uk Website 6.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Battlefield
Two Dog Walking Routes, Long And Short. Leading Too Mary Magdalene Church. Free Parking. Scenic, Peaceful. If You Go Through The Church Yard It Leads To Battlefield Farm Shop, Falconry And Cafe. The Cafe Also Serves Outdoor, So Dog Friendly. Shrewsbury Lancashire 9.25 miles

Location what3words toned.saying.riders

Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog. Shrewsbury Lancashire 11.17 miles

Location what3words villa.hush.medium

Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill. Haughmond Hill Car Park Lancashire 11.24 miles Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.

Location what3words foil.amount.firm

Bickerton Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Maiden Castle, Bickerton Hill, Cheshire. Bickerton Hill Lies To The South Of The Sandstone Ridge At The Southern Tip Of The Peckforton Hills And Covers Approximately 280 Acres. This Walk Will Provide You With Views Across The Dee Valley To The Welsh Hills. SY14 8LN 13.52 miles From The A534 Between Bulkeley And Barnhill, Take The Turn Onto Long Lane And Then Turn Onto Goldford Lane Where A Little Way Down You Will Find The National Trust Bickerton Hill Car Park.

Location what3words striving.building.inspected

Ty Mawr Country Park
A Linear Walk In Cefn Mawr Five Miles South Of Wrexham. Ty Mawr Is A 35-Acre Country Park, Situated Between The Cefn Viaduct And The Pontcycyllte Aqueduct. LL14 3PE 13.54 miles Located Off The B5605, Follow The Brown Country Park Signs Off The A483.

Nantwich/Willaston Circular
Nantwich Lancashire 14.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	8.6°C	13.1°C	16°C	17°C	16.5°C	12.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	1.2°C	1.4°C	5.9°C	12°C	15.8°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	11.1°C	8.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.8°C	7.8°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.4°C	11.1°C	11.7°C	11.3°C	12.3°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	11.9°C
Feels Like	6.6°C	5.4°C	4.7°C	4.3°C	4.6°C	8.9°C	9.4°C	8.8°C	9.8°C	10°C	9.3°C	8.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	12.2°C	12.4°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	10.1°C	11.6°C	15.3°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.5°C	15°C	12.7°C
Feels Like	9.2°C	9.7°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	7.6°C	9.9°C	14.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	17.4°C	14.8°C	11.8°C

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