Bilton, Warwickshire

Bilton is a suburb of Rugby in Warwickshire, England, located about 1.5 miles south-west of Rugby town centre,[2] it is also a ward of the Borough of Rugby, which at the 2011 Census had a population of 6,175. It comprises much of the western half of the town. Historically a village in its own right, Bilton was incorporated into Rugby in 1932.

Bilton

Main Street, Bilton
Bilton
Location within Warwickshire
Population6,175 (Ward 2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSP484736
District
  • Rugby
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRUGBY
Postcode districtCV22
Dialling code01788
PoliceWarwickshire
FireWarwickshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

History

Historically a village in its own right (many residents continue to refer to the area as a village), Bilton's name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon Beolatun (Beola's town), and it was mentioned in the Domesday Book as both Beltone and Bentone. The parish Church of St. Mark in Bilton dates from the mid-14th century, but was expanded and restored in 1873.[3] It is now grade II* listed.[4]

In the early 20th century, Bilton was enveloped by the suburban expansion of Rugby. In 1932, when Rugby became a municipal borough, the civil parish of Bilton was abolished, and most of its territory incorporated into the new borough, with the remainder going to Dunchurch.[2][5]

The old village centre of Bilton still survives. The village green of Bilton contains the remains of an ancient cross. Bilton Hall in the old village is a grade I listed building, the earliest parts of which date from 1623.[3]

To the north of Bilton is the area known as New Bilton.[2]

Amenities

Most of the local amenities in Bilton are clustered around Main Street and The Green, including a number of shops and businesses, a post office,[6] and two public houses; The Black Horse and The George.[7][8]

Education

Primary schools in Bilton include: Bawnmore Infant School, Bilton C. of E. Junior School, Bilton Infant School, Henry Hinde Infant and Junior Schools and Crescent School.

Secondary schools include: Bilton School and Rugby High School for Girls.

Notable residents
  • The writer and politician Joseph Addison (1672-1719) lived at Bilton Hall.[2]
  • The television presenter and actor Peter Purves lived in Bilton between 1987 and 1992.[9]
  • St Mark's Church
  • Bilton Hall
  • Old stone cross remains

References
  1. "BILTON Ward in West Midlands". City Population. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. "Parishes: Bilton". British History Online.
  3. Geoff, Allen (2000). Warwickshire Towns & Villages. Sigma Press. pp. 24–25. ISBN 1-85058-642-X.
  4. "Church of St Mark A Grade II* Listed Building in Bilton, Warwickshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  5. "The borough of Rugby". British History Online. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  6. "Bilton Post Office". Postoffice.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  7. "Rugby - Old Bilton". Geograph.org. Ian Rob. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  8. "The George, Bilton". Geograph.org. Stephen McKay. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  9. "Blue Peter star Peter Purves signs book in Coventry". Coventry Telegraph. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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