Welcome to Beckbury
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Beckbury is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. Beckbury had a population of 327 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 340 at the 2011 Census, The village is 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Telford and is close to the Staffordshire border. The small rural parish of Beckbury lies on the Shropshire–Staffordshire border 3.7 miles (6 km) south of Shifnal. It has a pub – the Smokey Cow, a Church of England school, a village hall, and a parish church dedicated to St Milburga (who was Abbess at Much Wenlock in Saxon times). Beckbury makes up one of the six parishes of Beckbury, Ryton, Kemberton, Badger, Sutton Maddock and Stockton, which became a united benefice in 1989 (the first group of 6 parishes in the Diocese of Lichfield). Beckbury was included in the Domesday Book and the name means Beocca's Fort or defended place (Beocca being someone's name).The village was struck by an F0/T1 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
545 hectares |
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Population |
354 (2021) |
Density |
65 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.7 |
Ward |
Worfield |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
TF11, WV6 |
ONS ID |
E04011217 |
Council
Contact details for Beckbury Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Beckbury Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Beckbury Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Beckbury Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Beckbury Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Beckbury Parish.
Local News
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Refurbished village hall to come 'alive' with tango night
Published: 4th Oct 2023
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Beckbury star's friend got Power Station trophy
Published: 13th Mar 2013