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. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
in
Shropshire
Shropshire (; abbreviated SalopAlso used officially as the name of the county from 1974–1980. The demonym for inhabitants of the county "Salopian" derives from this name.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West M ...
, 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 ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...
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 ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United ...
, grew up at Bicton Hall, and was buried at Bicton.
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Sam Aiston (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 (1982-2015), radio personality, went to primary school in Bicton.
See also
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Listed buildings in Bicton, Shrewsbury
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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