Bicton, Shrewsbury
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.
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, and was buried at Bicton.
- Sam Aiston (born 1976), former professional footballer with Shrewsbury Town, began his teaching career at Bicton Primary School after retiring from play in 2010.
- Colin Bloomfield (1982-2015), radio personality, went to primary school in Bicton.
See also
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 29. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ 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.
External links
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