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Bicton, Shrewsbury

Coordinates: 52°43′37″N 2°49′01″W / 52.727°N 2.817°W / 52.727; -2.817
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Bicton
Holy Trinity Church, Bicton
Bicton is located in Shropshire
Bicton
Bicton
Location within Shropshire
Population1,092 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ448147
Civil parish
  • Bicton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSHREWSBURY
Postcode districtSY3
Dialling code01743
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Shropshire
52°43′37″N 2°49′01″W / 52.727°N 2.817°W / 52.727; -2.817

Bicton is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 890, increasing to 1,092 at the 2011 Census.[1]

The village is about three miles north-west of Shrewsbury town centre and includes part of Montford Bridge.

The parish includes the small primary Bicton school.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). "Jenkins, Richard" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 29. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  3. ^ Pinnington, Sam (8 July 2010). "Ex-Shrews player Sam Aiston to become a 'sir'". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Shropshire-born BBC Radio Derby presenter Colin Bloomfield dies aged 33". Shropshire Star. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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