Wrockwardine, Shropshire

Flower Delivery to Wrockwardine with Clare Florist

Wrockwardine is a remote yet beautiful village and also a civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin in the ceremonial county of Shropshire. This village is located in the heart of England and is one of the most mesmerizing villages of all.

The village falls north of The Wrekin and west of Wellington. This village is usually pronounced rock-war-deen/dyne by people who are not familiar with its history and importance. The village had been notorious to the masses, however, it is gaining fame by each passing day because of the historical buildings it consists which are appealing to tourists.

The rural settlement of Wrockwardine is said to be present from the Saxon times as a farmer’s settlement at first. The name of this place ‘Wrockwardine’ had first been recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086 where the name occurs as Recordine. The name appeared as Wroch Wurthin 1169 and as Wrockwurthin in the reports of 1196. The literal meaning of the world is ‘Homestead by the Wrekin’.
The village grew overtime gradually with the development of brick cottages and refinement of old buildings. After the late 18th century, the village flourished and the population doubled. After 1920 with the construction of new market areas, the size of the village grew immensely. Then, the establishment of a primary school at Wrockwardine gained the village noticeable popularity overtime. Today, the village is a thriving settlement of historic buildings and modern trends.

The major landmark of this small village is St. Peter’s Church. This church is thought to be existing from the Saxon ages. The Doomsday Book 1068 has recorded the existence of this church from a long time ago. Over the years, there have been significant changes to the church. However, from the 14th Century, few major alterations were made which makes the building appealing to the tourists who are interested in English history.

The Alms-Houses is another source of attraction for the tourists and a landmark in this mesmerizing village. It were built in 1841 for the betterment of two declining women. Since then, the Alms-Houses has become an iconic building in Wrockwardine.

Another building which has gained noticeable fame for Wrockwardine is Wrockwardine Wood Holy Trinity. This trinity was built and consecrated in 1833 and was primarily the part of St. Peter’s Church. The chapel gained a separate identity after the mid-1850.

Different musical bands perform at the club which is a centre point for all the inhabitants of this village to gather and have fun. Different modern religious practices are held in the St. Peter’s Church to promote brotherhood. Easter is celebrated with an Easter Egg Hunt and flower festivals are held annually to promote the greenery and wild life which covers this beautiful village overall.

The Wrockwardine Wood Bowls Club was formed in 1926 and helps promote bowling in the village which is a domestic and friendly sport for the residents. A Wrockwardine Play Park is situated a few miles on the south of the city which has a play course for children who are living in the village, as well as children wo are touring the city with their families.

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