Picklescott

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Picklescott
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Picklescott Village Hall June 2022
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Picklescott
Location within Shropshire
OS grid reference SO434995
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CHURCH STRETTON
Postcode district SY6
Dialling code 01694
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
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Shropshire
52°35′24″N2°50′06″W / 52.590°N 2.835°W / 52.590; -2.835 Coordinates: 52°35′24″N2°50′06″W / 52.590°N 2.835°W / 52.590; -2.835

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]

Picklescott Village photographed in 2021 Picklescott Village.jpg
Picklescott Village photographed in 2021

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References

  1. Village Website Homepage
  2. Bottle & Glass Bottle & Glass, Picklescott
  3. Shropshire Star Bottle and Glass, Picklescott
  4. Village Website History