| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Static image name | Holy Trinity Church, Bicton - geograph.org.uk - 741729.jpg |
| Coordinates | 52.727°N 2.817°W |
| Population | 1,092 |
| Civil parish | Bicton |
| Unitary england | Shropshire |
| Lieutenancy england | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituency westminster | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY3 |
| Postcode area | SY |
| Dial code | 01743 |
| Os grid reference | SJ448147 |
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, as well as Preston Montford with the Field Centre there.
Notable people
- Sir Richard Jenkins (1785–1853), Chairman of East India Company, MP for Shrewsbury, grew up at Bicton Hall, and was buried at Bicton.[2]
- Sam Aiston (born 1976), former professional footballer with Shrewsbury Town, began his teaching career at Bicton Primary School after retiring from play in 2010.[3]
- Colin Bloomfield (1982–2015), radio personality, went to primary school in Bicton.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Vol. 29.
- ^ Pinnington, Sam (8 July 2010). "Ex-Shrews player Sam Aiston to become a 'sir'". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "Shropshire-born BBC Radio Derby presenter Colin Bloomfield dies aged 33". Shropshire Star. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.