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Wem is a small market town in Shropshire, England, 3 miles from the border with Wales. It has an interesting history largely connected with the English Civil War. At that time, it was the sole Parliamentarian stronghold in Shropshire. The Parliamentarians won... It is also notable for its lack of national shop chains- virtually all the shops in town are locally owned and run, so, to a large extent, the rise and fall of large chains of shops passes Wem by. |