Sidbury, Shropshire Explained

Official Name:	Sidbury
Civil Parish:	Sidbury
Country:	England
Region:	West Midlands
Coordinates:	52.4674°N -2.4666°W
Os Grid Reference:	SO684856
Post Town:	Bridgnorth
Postcode Area:	WV
Postcode District:	WV16
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	32
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	5.20
Static Image:	Sidbury church - geograph.org.uk - 395182.jpg

Sidbury is a village and civil parish 21miles south-east of Shrewsbury,^[1] in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 32.^{[2] [3]} Sidbury shared a parish council with Stottesdon.^[4] The parish touches Stottesdon, Deuxhill, Middleton Scriven and Billingsley.^[5]

Features

There are nine listed buildings in Sidbury.^[6] Sidbury has a church called Holy Trinity Church.^[7]

History

The name Sidbury means "south fortification".^[8] Sidbury was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudberie.^[9] There are earthworks of Sidbury deserted medieval village.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Sidbury [52.467417, -2.466578]]. GENUKI. 18 June 2019.
2. 2001 census
3. Web site: Sidbury. City population. 18 June 2019.
4. Web site: Stottesdon and Sidbury Parish Council. Shropshire Council. 18 June 2019.
5. Web site: Sidbury. Ordnance Survey. 18 June 2019.
6. Web site: Listed Buildings in Sidbury, Shropshire. British Listed Buildings. 18 June 2019.
7. Web site: CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY. Historic England. 18 June 2019.
8. Web site: Sidbury Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 18 June 2019.
9. Web site: Shropshire M-S. The Domesday Book Online. 18 June 2019.