Bicton, Shrewsbury Explained

Country:	England
Static Image Name:	Holy Trinity Church, Bicton - geograph.org.uk - 741729.jpg
Static Image Caption:	Holy Trinity Church, Bicton
Coordinates:	52.727°N -2.817°W
Official Name:	Bicton
Population:	1,092
Population Ref:	(2011)
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.

Notable people

• Sir Richard Jenkins (1785-1853), Chairman of East India Company, MP for Shrewsbury, grew up at Bicton Hall.^[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

• Listed buildings in Bicton, Shrewsbury

External links

• Parish webpage
• Photos of Bicton and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 23 November 2015.
2. Jenkins, Richard. 29.
3. Web site: Ex-Shrews player Sam Aiston to become a 'sir'. Pinnington. Sam. 8 July 2010. Shropshire Star. 22 August 2010.
4. News: Shropshire-born BBC Radio Derby presenter Colin Bloomfield dies aged 33. 29 April 2015. Shropshire Star. 25 April 2015.