 | The Wenlock Olympian Games, dating from 1850, are a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games. They are organised by the Wenlock Olympian Society (WOS), and... 10 KB (1,034 words) - 14:57, 22 February 2024 |
 | attractions in the town are Wenlock Priory, Wenlock Edge, Holy Trinity Church and the Guildhall. The Wenlock Olympian Games, established by William Penny... 28 KB (3,164 words) - 10:25, 12 April 2024 |
| William Penny Brookes (category People from Much Wenlock) educationalist especially known for founding the Wenlock Olympian Games, inspiring the modern Olympic Games, and for his promotion of physical education and... 17 KB (2,201 words) - 15:51, 20 November 2023 |
 | Olympics in London was named Wenlock after the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire. Much Wenlock still hosts the Wenlock Olympian Games, which were an inspiration... 187 KB (19,034 words) - 08:10, 16 April 2024 |
 | 1896 Summer Olympics (redirect from 1896 Olympic Summer Games) 1850, the local physician William Penny Brookes had founded the Wenlock Olympian Games, a festival of sports and recreations that included athletics and... 72 KB (6,689 words) - 21:39, 16 April 2024 |
 | Jonathan Edwards (triple jumper) (category Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England) In 2011, Edwards became President of Wenlock Olympian Society, organisers of the annual Wenlock Olympian Games held in Shropshire. He was a member of... 30 KB (1,890 words) - 09:47, 18 March 2024 |
 | Zappas Olympics (redirect from Zappas Olympic Games) founding the Wenlock Olympian Games in 1850. These were organised by the Wenlock Olympian Class which changed its name to the Wenlock Olympian Society in... 19 KB (2,419 words) - 15:02, 22 February 2024 |
 | 13 miles (21 km) away and a decade later, the first Wenlock Olympian Games were held at Much Wenlock racecourse in 1851. It included a "half-mile foot race"... 128 KB (14,679 words) - 13:55, 11 April 2024 |
 | the fourth National Olympian Games that were held, again at Much Wenlock, in 1874. In 1883 he was president of Wenlock Olympian Games themselves that year... 18 KB (1,331 words) - 16:09, 24 October 2023 |
 | Wenlock Town Council established its offices there as well. Corn exchanges in England Brookes also provided the inspiration for the Wenlock Olympian Games... 6 KB (590 words) - 09:19, 7 August 2023 |