The Much Wenlock Civic Society

11/03/2026

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19/02/2026

UPDATE!!!

Please see the updated details of the forthcoming Extraordinary Meeting of the Much Wenlock Town Council on Thursday 26 February 2026. The meeting is at 7 pm and the venue will now be Holy Trinity Church, Much Wenlock.

We now gather it is NOT necessary to notify the Town Clerk if you wish to attend, but you will need to notify her if you wish to speak (and you are allowed 3 minutes).

Agenda also attached.

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18/02/2026

BONINGALE DEVELOPMENT Extraordinary Council Meeting on 26th February 2026:

PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING STARTS AT 7PM, NOT 7.30!!
The earlier post has been amended.

Here is further information and a Zoom link:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary meeting of Much Wenlock Town Council will be held at the Guildhall, Much Wenlock commencing at 7 pm on Thursday 26th February 2026 and Members are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of transacting the following business. Chris Tyler Cherie Whiteman Councillor Chris Tyler Councillor Cherie Whiteman Meeting arrangements Best efforts will be made to make the meeting accessible via Zoom, audio only. Remote participation in the meeting will not be possible. Any questions from the public must be asked in person, or by submitting the question in writing to be read out at the meeting. The link to the meeting is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88325977270?pwd=0E1OpCSesKJaQeRSu9ebO74CXTWq38.1 Meeting ID: 883 2597 7270 Passcode: 785618

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18/02/2026

Dear friends

There will be an Extraordinary Council Meeting on Thursday 26th
February, where the response to the Boningale application to build 300 homes will be discussed.

It's at 7:00 pm in Guildhall but the Council are considering moving it to the Church or Priory Hall if enough people have registered to attend.

To register to attend this meeting you need to email the Town Clark by 23rd February:

[email protected]

We hope as many people as possible will attend.

04/12/2025

In March 2024 the Traffic Consultancy engaged by Shropshire Council to look into the feasibility of changes at the Gaskell Arms Junction, WSP, reported to be the inspiration behind the ‘floating bus stop’ in Shrewsbury, handed over their report to Shropshire. Since that date Shropshire Council have kept the outcome of the study confidential.

A Freedom of Information request by a resident has succeeded in bringing this important document into the public domain.

A short precis of the Executive Summary is available below.

We also encourage you to read the whole document which is available on the Much Wenlock Civic Society website: https://e-voice.org.uk/mwcivicsociety/news/gaskell-arms/

If you have thoughts, comments, or concerns, please share them with Dan Thomas, Shropshire Councillor, and the Much Wenlock Town Council.

Precis of Executive Summary:

‘A need to undertake the feasibility study has arisen to understand the changes in traffic

conditions due to upcoming developments, assess possible junction improvements and

provide a cost benefit analysis for a proposed option.’


‘Assess the existing junction and key issues.

Assess the potential effect of development on the operation of the existing junction.

Assess opportunities to change the layout of the existing junction.’

Options

Bypass

Compact Roundabout

Signalisation

Double Mini Roundabout

Shared Space

One-way System

Signing and Lining

Kerbing realignment

Change of priority


Conclusion

‘Following a peer review and the Stage 1 Road Safety Audit (RSA), it has been concluded

that a phased approach to the delivery of Option 4 at this junction would prove the most

beneficial.’

‘Part signalisation with on demand activation when queues exceed 90m.

High Street fully converted to being one-way northbound.

Carriageway realignment to increase the width of the existing right turn lane.

There are also additional versions of this option which consist of

Shineton [sic] Steet converted to be made one-way north westbound.

Possible widening of the junction bell mouth for Smithfield Rd (A4169)’

Shropshire Council have now released the report into traffic issues at the Gaskell Arms Junction, with some covering comments. Here is the link to the report, with comments from Shropshire Council below:

04/12/2025

For those of our members and friends who have not heard the sad news already, it is with great regret that we are having to close the Much Wenlock Civic Society. Below is the text of an email and letter sent out to members earlier this week explaining the situation.

Dear Member

Re: Closure of Much Wenlock Civic Society

Over 40 years ago, your Civic Society was set up as a vehicle for improving the quality of life for everyone in Much Wenlock. Since its founding, it has done a great deal of good for the town by applying a lot of common-sense to small planning matters, providing expertise on old buildings, championing initiatives such as the Neighbourhood Plan and providing entertaining and educational talks about the town and associated topics.

Keeping such an institution running does of course require work and the Committee members over the years have done a sterling job, using their time, knowledge, enthusiasm and experience to make it a success. Unfortunately, over the last year or so, we have lost some of the expertise and now a number of the current Committee find themselves unable to stand for re-election. All attempts to attract any new people to the Committee have been unsuccessful, so at the AGM on 25th November, a number of options for the future of the Society were discussed.

With great sadness, it was decided that the only viable option is to close down the Society. The current Committee will remain in post for 3 months to ensure the Society is dissolved in accordance with the Constitution and that all monies currently with the Society be distributed, as per the Constitution, to appropriate charitable organisations who share the aims of the Society.

If you have any preferences or suggestions for the funds, please email us at [email protected] or speak to any of the current Committee. If you pay your subscription or donation by Standing Order or Direct Debit, please cancel these. We would like to thank you for your support over the years and wish everyone in Much Wenlock well for the future.

Yours Sincerely


Mrs S Davies
Membership Secretary, Much Wenlock Civic Society