Picklescott is a village in Shropshire, England.
| Picklescott | |
|---|---|
 Picklescott Village Hall June 2022 | |
  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 |
| UK Parliament | |
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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Picklescott.
- ^ Village Website Homepage
- ^ Bottle & Glass Bottle & Glass, Picklescott
- ^ Shropshire Star Bottle and Glass, Picklescott
- ^ Village Website History
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