Loppington
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| File:St Michael and All Angels, Loppington - geograph.org.uk - 567746.jpg St Michael and All Angels church, Loppington | |
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| Population | 611 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ470293 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode district | SY4 |
| Dialling code | 01939 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Loppington is a village and parish in Shropshire, England, situated a few miles west of Wem. The population of the parish (2001) is 576[2] and there are 206 households. The population as of the 2011 census was 611.
Loppington was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as Lopitone.
It has a rich history and many historical buildings, including the Church of Saint Michael, dating back to the 14th century[2] and having traces of a Norman building with characteristic Norman architecture.
Other interesting buildings are The Nook a timber-framed house near to the church, and Loppington Hall, an early 18th-century brick house, a former residence of John Lloyd Dickin restored in 2002.
The village has the only remaining bull ring in North Shropshire, which was reported to be used for bull baiting until the 19th century.[3]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Sir Edward Frederick, 9th Baronet, cricketer and British Army officer, born at Loppington Hall
- Chris Hawkins - radio presenter, producer, and celebrity[4]
- Edward Lhuyd (Lloyd) - 17th century scientist, botanist, geologist, philologist [5] and friend of Sir Isaac Newton
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ a b Loppington Village History
- ^ Cf. North Shropshire villages - on Loppington
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- ^ Bangor-on-Dee parish register
External links
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- Loppington Parish Council
- Shropshire Tourism (archived 2005)
- St. Michael's Church - description of the bell tower (archived 2011)
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