Castles · South Wales
English Bicknor
English Bicknor is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of west Gloucestershire, England. The 2011 Census recorded the population as 408. The village is near the county boundary w
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
English Bicknor is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of west Gloucestershire, England. The 2011 Census recorded the population as 408. The village is near the county boundary with Herefordshire, opposite which is the village of Welsh Bicknor. The two villages are on opposite sides of the River Wye.
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English Bicknor is a village and civil parish in the Forest of Dean district of west Gloucestershire, England. The 2011 Census recorded the population as 408. The village is near the county boundary with Herefordshire, opposite which is the village of Welsh Bicknor. The two villages are on opposite sides of the River Wye.
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Background
History
English Bicknor is one of the ancient villages of the Forest of Dean, situated at the top of a hill overlooking the Wye Valley, and once the site of English Bicknor Castle, a motte and bailey castle, the remnants of which can still be seen. Close to the village is Bicknor Court, an imposing house some 400 years old. Situated between Symond's Yat and Lower Lydbrook on high ground opposite its namesake Welsh Bicknor. English Bicknor is first recorded as a hamlet in 1066. The parish is primarily agricultural and industrial. Its main attraction is the small Norman Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin which has notable internal 12th-century stonemasonry and sculpture. The church…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8380, -2.6090
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- English Bicknor
- Postcode
- GL16 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Official site
- www.englishbicknor.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: English Bicknor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is English Bicknor?
- English Bicknor is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode GL16 7PF), in the parish of English Bicknor.
- Does English Bicknor charge admission?
- English Bicknor typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to English Bicknor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL16 7PF. It sits within the Forest of Dean parliamentary constituency.