Picklescott | |
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Picklescott Village Hall June 2022 | |
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 |
UK Parliament | |
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]
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