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Loppington

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Population
  
611 (2011)

Civil parish
  
Loppington

Region
  
West Midlands

Local time
  
Monday 12:34 AM

UK parliament constituency
  
North Shropshire

OS grid reference
  
SJ470293

Ceremonial county
  
Shropshire

Country
  
England

Dialling code
  
01939

Unitary authority
  
Shropshire

Loppington

Weather
  
5°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 90% Humidity

Loppington is a village and parish in Shropshire, England, situated a few miles west of Wem. The population of the parish (2001) is 576 and there are 206 households. The population at the 2011 census was 611.

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Map of Loppington, Shrewsbury, UK

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 and friend of Sir Isaac Newton
  • John Lloyd Dickin - Lieutenant Colonel John Lloyd Dickin (1845-1927) of Loppington House & Lyneal Lodge, Welshampton
  • References

    Loppington Wikipedia