Picklescott is a village in Shropshire, England.

Picklescott
Picklescott Village Hall June 2022
Picklescott is located in Shropshire
Picklescott
Picklescott
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO434995
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHURCH STRETTON
Postcode districtSY6
Dialling code01694
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire
52°35′24″N 2°50′06″W / 52.590°N 2.835°W / 52.590; -2.835

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

See also

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References

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