Cropwell Bishop
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England
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::summary Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England ::
::data[format=table title="infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | England |
| coordinates | |
| map_type | Nottinghamshire |
| official_name | Cropwell Bishop |
| shire_district | Rushcliffe |
| shire_county | Nottinghamshire |
| population | 1,799 |
| population_ref | (2021) |
| region | East Midlands |
| constituency_westminster | Rushcliffe |
| post_town | NOTTINGHAM |
| postcode_district | NG12 |
| postcode_area | NG |
| dial_code | 0115 |
| type | Village and civil parish |
| static_image_name | File:St Giles Church, Cropwell Bishop, Notts. (geograph 3811953).jpg |
| static_image_caption | St Giles Church, Cropwell Bishop |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 12 |
| mapframe-point | none |
| static_image_2_caption | Parish map |
| area_total_sq_mi | 2.56 |
| os_grid_reference | SK 684356 |
| london_distance_mi | 105 |
| london_direction | SSE |
| website | |
| :: |
| country = England | coordinates = | map_type = Nottinghamshire | official_name = Cropwell Bishop | shire_district = Rushcliffe | shire_county = Nottinghamshire | population = 1,799 | population_ref = (2021) | region = East Midlands | constituency_westminster = Rushcliffe | post_town = NOTTINGHAM | postcode_district = NG12 | postcode_area = NG | dial_code = 0115 | type = Village and civil parish | static_image_name = File:St Giles Church, Cropwell Bishop, Notts. (geograph 3811953).jpg | static_image_caption = St Giles Church, Cropwell Bishop | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 12 | mapframe-point = none | static_image_2_caption = Parish map | area_total_sq_mi = 2.56 | os_grid_reference = SK 684356 | london_distance_mi = 105 | london_direction = SSE | website = Cropwell Bishop is a village and civil parish in the borough of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire. The population taken at the 2011 census was 1,853; this fell to 1,799 at the 2021 census. The village has one of a select six creameries that produce Stilton cheese.
Geography
It is 1.2 miles to the east of the A46 in the NG12 postcode. The next village to the north is Cropwell Butler. Both villages form part of the Vale of Belvoir. The Grantham Canal runs along the edge of the village.
History
Composed of 12 households, Crophille was in Bingham Wapentake in 1086. In the 12th or 13th century, the wapentake became known as Bingham Hundred until the end of the 19th century.
The Cinema Museum in London holds film of a point-to-point held at the village on April 14, 1952.
References
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics.
- "Cropwell Bishop parish".
- [http://opendomesday.org/place/SK6835/cropwell-bishop Open Domesday Online: Cropwell (Bishop)]
- Ref HM0374. "Cinema Museum Home Movie Database.xlsx".
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