Editing Audlem (section)

==History==
Audlem was mentioned in the [[Domesday Book]] in 1086 as ''Aldelime''. By the late 13th century, [[St James' Church, Audlem|St James' Church]] had been founded and [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] granted it a market charter in 1295.<ref name=scholes>Scholes, R. (2000). pages&nbsp;24–25.</ref>

The arrival of the [[Shropshire Union Canal]] in 1835 was a significant development for Audlem. The canal boosted the local economy by facilitating the transport of goods and materials, particularly agricultural produce and coal. During this period, many of the village's distinctive Georgian and Victorian buildings were constructed. Audlem’s flight of 15 locks, designed by [[Thomas Telford]], are a notable engineering feature. Though commercial activity on the canal virtually ceased in the 1950s, it is now an important source of tourism for the village. The canal continues to draw visitors and leisure boaters alike along the waterway itself and to walk the picturesque path.<ref name="Bourne">{{cite news |last1=Bourne |first1=Dianne |title=The historic, pretty village where residents go all out so it stays pristine – and even paid more tax to keep developers away |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/historic-pretty-village-residents-even-21554400 |access-date=2 June 2024 |publisher=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>

In 2008 village residents launched an online referendum on moving the village to Wales from England – in a protest over prescription charges in England.<ref name="story">{{cite web |title=Story of Audlem |url=https://www.audlem.org/heritagex/story-of-audlem.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Audlem Online}}</ref><ref name="Bourne" />

===Landmarks===
{{see also|Listed buildings in Audlem}}

[[File:St James' Church, Audlem.jpg|thumb|right|St James' Church]]

There are many historic buildings including [[Moss Hall, Audlem|Moss Hall]] is an [[Elizabethan era|Elizabethan]] [[timber framing|timber-framed]] hall from 1616 {{convert| 1/2 | mi | 1 | spell = in}} from Audlem village centre.