Bilton, Warwickshire

Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Bilton
latitude= 52.37
longitude= -1.28
civil_parish=
population = 4,991 (Ward 2001)
shire_district= Rugby
shire_county= Warwickshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Rugby and Kenilworth
post_town= RUGBY
postcode_district = CV22
postcode_area= CV
dial_code= 01788
os_grid_reference= SP484736

Bilton is an area of Rugby in Warwickshire and a ward of the Borough of Rugby. It comprises much of the western half of the town.

Historically a village in its own right (in fact, many Bilton residents still refer to the area as a village), Bilton's name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon "Beolatun" (Beola's town), and it was mentioned in the Domesday Book as both "Beltone" and "Bentone". The Church of St. Mark in Bilton dates from the mid-14th century.

In the 20th century, Bilton was subsumed by the expansion of Rugby and was officially merged into the borough of Rugby in 1932.

The old village centre of Bilton still survives and is located about 1.5 miles from Rugby town centre. The village green of Bilton contains the remains of an ancient cross and stocks. Listed buildings include Bilton Hall and Bilton Grange although the old village is today surrounded by modern housing estates.

The title Lord of Bilton was once held by Edward I, Henry III and Henry VIII. The title is currently held by David Lower of Toronto, Ontario.

External links

* [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do?a=7&b=5942798&c=bilton&d=14&g=493718&i=1001x1003&m=0&enc=1&domainId=16 Map and statistics for Bilton ward]

* [http://www.becchurch.org.uk Bilton Evangelical Church - a lively church with many activities for all ages.]

References

* Allen, Geoff, (2000) "Warwickshire Towns & Villages", ISBN 1 85058 642 X