Picklescott
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 Picklescott photographed in April 2008 |
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| OS grid reference | SO434995 |
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| Civil parish | Smethcott |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHURCH STRETTON |
| Postcode district | SY6 |
| Dialling code | 01694 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
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Coordinates: 52°35′24″N 2°50′06″W / 52.590°N 2.835°W
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.[4]
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- ↑ Village Website Homepage
- ↑ Shropshire Pub Survey Bottle & Glass
- ↑ Shropshire Star Bottle and Glass, Picklescott
- ↑ Village Website History
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