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Bidford-on-Avon is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire. In the 2001 census it had a population of 4,830

Location

Bidford-on-Avon village is, as its name suggests, situated on the River Avon, some 7 miles downstream of Stratford-upon-Avon and about the same distance upstream of Evesham. The village grew up around an ancient ford, now replaced by a narrow stone bridge, on the Ryknild Street roman road, now a minor country road to Honeybourne 4 miles to the south. To the north Alcester is about 4 miles away, Redditch 10 miles away and Birmingham 25 miles away.

Local government

Bidford-on-Avon is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwickshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

History

William Shakespeare mentions "Drunken Bidford" in one of his plays.

Churches

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 ==Local government==
 Bidford-on-Avon is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of [[Stratford-on-Avon (district)|Stratford-on-Avon District Council]] and [[Warwickshire|Warwickshire County Council]]. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.
+==History==
+[[William Shakespeare]] mentions "Drunken Bidford" in one of his plays.
 ==Churches==