Wenlock Books

I love this photo of the bookshop, taken by Tish Farrell.  The scooter leaning up against the front window tells me that either Evie or Scarlett is inside, eagerly browsing the children’s section, or perhaps calling in for StoryTime.

Here is Tish’s essay about Wenlock Books.  Many years ago, we had a lovely visit from Sarah Crown who was writing for the Guardian Books section at that time.  Some things might have changed (I don’t quite manage the daily afternoon tea any more) but Sarah’s article still captures the magic of the bookshop.

And lastly, for now, we loved hosting those super folk from Slightly Foxed a few years ago and were thrilled when they chose us as their Bookshop of the Month. Stephanie’s interview was a joy to do!

People often ask me how I choose my stock. There’s no easy answer to this as it’s a skill I’ve spent half a lifetime developing and refining. Can I just say that introducing readers to books that they might not otherwise have happened upon is one of the enduring joys of my life. Click the links below to get a sense of what we want to share with you….

If you are too far away just to pop in, why not make a day, a weekend or even a week of it?

Much Wenlock may be small, but it punches above its weight with the number of things on offer to visitors. Not only are we in great walking country, but the area is steeped in history, from our own Wenlock Priory to the World Heritage Site at Ironbridge just down the road.

And, of course, there are lots of independent shops and eateries in the town, including our friends at Much More Books who specialise in secondhand books and vinyl, Mrs P’s traditional sweet shop, Ippikin’s fabulous yarn shop, Paddy Ryan’s award-winning butchers and the Wenlock Deli to name but a few. We even have an ecclesiastical outfitters, should you require a new cassock.

For more information to help you plan your trip, we recommend you visit the Much Wenlock Visitors Guide website.