A war memorial stands in the adjacent graveyard, overlooking the crossroads of Goldford Lane and Long Lane. Other landmarks A disused copper mine chimney in red sandstone is located near Gallantry Bank, adjacent to the A534. Dating from the early 19th century, it is a rare remnant of the copper mining industry in this area. The copper mine was owned by the Egerton family of Oulton, and is thought to have been operational in 1697. The Bickerton Poacher public house stands on the A534 by the junction with Stone House Lane. Transport The A534 runs east–west through the parish. Other major through routes include Long Lane running south from the A534 towards Malpas, and a lane running southeast from Long Lane to Cholmondeley which connects with the A49. The Sandstone Trail runs east from the summit of the southerly Bickerton Hill, crosses the A534, runs northwest to the summit of Raw Head and then turns south east to climb Bulkeley Hill. Education Bickerton Holy Trinity CE Primary School stands on Long Lane. It serves Bickerton as well as the nearby civil parishes of Bulkeley, Cholmondeley, Chorley, Egerton, Ridley and part of Duckington. Bickerton civil parish falls within the catchment area of Bishop Heber High School in Malpas. See also Listed buildings in Bickerton, Cheshire References External links Civil parishes in Cheshire Villages in Cheshire