The Victoria History of Shropshire: Wem (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781912702084)

Wem lies on the North Shropshire Plain, about nine miles north of Shrewsbury. This book reveals that it was a planted medieval castle-town, and details important historical events in the locale, such as when it became a Parliamentarian stronghold during the Civil War, and the 'great fire' of 1677. It also highlights the challenges that the withdrawal of services and industries from small market towns like Wem in recent decades have presented, as well as the ways in which residents have adapted.