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Bilton, Warwickshire

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Population
  
5,011 (Ward 2011)

Region
  
West Midlands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Shire county
  
Warwickshire

Dialling code
  
01788

OS grid reference
  
SP484736

Country
  
England

Post town
  
RUGBY

District
  
Borough of Rugby

UK parliament constituency
  
Rugby and Kenilworth

Bilton, Warwickshire

Weather
  
4°C, Wind W at 29 km/h, 76% Humidity

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 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.

Education

Bawnmore Infant School, Bilton C. of E. Junior School, Bilton Infant School, Bilton School, Bizzy Tots Day Nursery ,Henry Hinde Infant and Junior Schools and Crescent School are located in Bilton.

References

Bilton, Warwickshire Wikipedia