Bicton is a village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in
Shropshire
Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to th ...
, England. According to the
2001 census it had a population of 890, increasing to 1,092 at the 2011 Census.
The village is about three miles north-west of
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...
town centre and includes part of
Montford Bridge.
The parish includes the small primary
Bicton school.
Notable people
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Sir Richard Jenkins (1785-1853), Chairman of East India Company, MP for
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury ( , also ) is a market town, civil parish, and the county town of Shropshire, England, on the River Severn, north-west of London; at the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,782. The town's name can be pronounced as either 'Sh ...
, grew up at Bicton Hall.
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Sam Aiston
Samuel James Aiston (born 21 November 1976) is an English former professional footballer.
He played as a midfielder and made over 200 appearances in the Premier League and the Football League, particularly for Sunderland, Chester City, Shre ...
(born 1976), former professional footballer with
Shrewsbury Town, began his teaching career at Bicton Primary School after retiring from play in 2010.
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Colin Bloomfield
Colin Bloomfield (22 February 1982 – 25 April 2015) was an English radio personality best known for his coverage of Derby County F.C. on BBC Radio Derby, as a presenter, reporter and commentator. Following his terminal prognosis for melanoma, ...
(1982-2015), radio personality, went to primary school in Bicton.
See also
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Listed buildings in Bicton, Shrewsbury
Bicton, Shrewsbury, Bicton is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 36 Listed building#England and Wales, listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, four are listed at Grade II*, th ...
References
External links
Parish webpagePhotos of Bicton and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
Villages in Shropshire
Civil parishes in Shropshire
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