Loppington

Loppington

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.8587
longitude= -2.7865
official_name= Loppington
population = 576
shire_district= North Shropshire
shire_county = Shropshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= North Shropshire
post_town= Shrewsbury
postcode_district = SY4
postcode_area= SY
dial_code= 01939
os_grid_reference= SJ470293

Loppington is a village and parish in Shropshire, England, in the North Shropshire district, situated a few miles west of Wem. The population of the parish (2001) is 576 and there are 206 households.

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 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 John Lloyd Dickin 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.

Noteworthy people from Loppington

*Chris Hawkins - radio presenter, producer, and celebrity
*Edward Lhuyd (Lloyd) - 17th century scientist, botanist, geologist, philologist [http://www.bangor-on-dee.co.uk/bangor_parish_1699/] and friend of Sir Isaac Newton
*John Lloyd Dickin - Lieutenant Colonel John Lloyd Dickin (1845-1927) of Loppington House & Lyneal Lodge, Welshampton

External links

* [http://www.shropshire-promotions.co.uk/NW-3.html Inside Shropshire] - information on Loppington
* [http://www.shropshiretourism.info/north-shropshire/villages/ North Shropshire villages] - information
* [http://www.shropshiretourism.info/ Shropshire Tourism Information] - history, facts, attractions
* [http://www.sacbr.org.uk/Loppington.htm St. Michael's Church - description of the bell tower]


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