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Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

Bidford-on-Avon is a large village in Warwickshire. The village grew up around an ancient ford, (Byda's Ford) now replaced by a narrow stone bridge, on the Ryknild Street. Shakespeare is reputed to have joined a party of Stratford folk which set itself to outdrink a drinking club at Bidford-on-Avon. The village is within the council area of Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire).

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.165269,-1.854291
Grid Reference: SP100518
Police Area: Warwickshire
Council Area: Stratford-on-Avon (Warwickshire)
Civil Parish: Bidford-on-Avon CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 3584
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bidford-on-Avon,_Warwickshire_3584

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