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==Local government== |
==Local government== |
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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. |
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. |
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==History== |
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[[William Shakespeare]] mentions "Drunken Bidford" in one of his plays. |
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==Churches== |
==Churches== |
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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
- St Lawrence (Anglican)
- Bidford Methodist Church
- St Joseph The Worker (Catholic)
- Bidford on Avon Baptist Church
See also
External links
- Map sources for Bidford-on-Avon
- Bidford on Avon Baptist Church website
- A few Old Postcards of Bidford