Loppington
| Loppington | |
|---|---|
 St Michael and All Angels church, Loppington | |
  Loppington Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 611 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ470293 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| 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 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 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[]
- Chris Hawkins - radio presenter, producer, and celebrity
- Edward Lhuyd (Lloyd) - 17th century scientist, botanist, geologist, philologist [4] and friend of Sir Isaac Newton
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b Loppington Village History
- ^ Cf. North Shropshire villages - on Loppington
- ^ Bangor-on-Dee parish register
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loppington. |
- Loppington Parish Council
- Shropshire Tourism (archived 2005)
- St. Michael's Church - description of the bell tower (archived 2011)
- Villages in Shropshire
- Civil parishes in Shropshire