Picklescott Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Picklescott Village Hall.jpg
Static Image Caption:Picklescott Village Hall June 2022
Coordinates:52.59°N -2.835°W
Official Name:Picklescott
Civil Parish:Smethcott
Unitary England:Shropshire
Lieutenancy England:Shropshire
Region:West Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Shrewsbury and Atcham
Post Town:CHURCH STRETTON
Postcode District:SY6
Postcode Area:SY
Dial Code:01694
Os Grid Reference:SO434995

Picklescott is a village in Shropshire, England.

It is located in the northern foothills of the Long Mynd, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of Church Stretton and 11 kilometres (7 miles) south of Shrewsbury.[1]

Picklescott lies in the parish of Smethcott, now a hamlet to its east. To the south of the village is the hamlet of Betchcott.

There is a public house in Picklescott - the Bottle and Glass - a traditional country pub, which serves local real ales and food,[2] [3] and a Village Hall built in 1967 with additions in 2004.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.picklescott.org.uk Village Website
  2. http://www.bottleandglass.co.uk/ Bottle & Glass
  3. http://www.shropshirestar.com/2010/02/08/bottle-glass-picklescott/ Shropshire Star
  4. https://picklescott.org.uk/our-history/ Village Website