For a tiny town we have an amazing history Starting 430 million years ago when the nearby Wenlock Edge was part of a coral reef. In meadieval times the great St. Milburga’s Abbey was constructed on the site where the dramatic ruins of Wenlock Priory now stand. In more recent times Wenlock Olympian games paved the way for the birth of the modern Olympic Games.
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Origin of the Much Wenlock Name
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