- Aston Pigott
Aston Pigott is a small hamlet approximately 12 miles west of
Shrewsbury within the parish of Worthen and Shelve. The current population stands at around 50.The hamlet is situated on a small rise giving many of the properties an outstanding view across the
Rea Brook valley to theStiperstones .It contains three working farms that are mainly dairy and lamb farms. The hamlet is served primarily by Worthen which is 1 mile to the west. It adjoins Aston Rogers.
The name Aston Pigott probably evolved from East Tun or Town and from the name of the Picot family of Norman descent. In 1180 Ralph Fitz Picot was granted lands by the Corbets, and it was Ralph's descendants, notably Robert Pigot in 1255 followed by Howel Pigot who established the modern village name.
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External links
* Aston Pigott Scrapbook [http://www.mmhistory.org.uk/cce/Esther/webpages/index.htm]
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