Clipsham

Coordinates: 52°44′N 0°34′W / 52.74°N 0.57°W / 52.74; -0.57

Clipsham
Clipsham  Clipsham shown within Rutland
Area	2.61 sq mi (6.8 km2) [1]
Population	120 2001 Census[2]
- Density	46 /sq mi (18 /km2)
OS grid reference	SK969163
- London	88 miles (142 km) SSE
Unitary authority	Rutland
Shire county	Rutland
Ceremonial county	Rutland
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OAKHAM
Postcode district	LE15
Dialling code	01572
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Rutland and Melton
List of places: UK • England • Rutland

Clipsham is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.

The village is well-known for its limestone quarries. Clipsham stone,^[3] part of the Upper Lincolnshire Limestone Formation, can be found in many of Britain's most famous buildings including King's College Chapel (Cambridge), the Examination Schools in Oxford, York Minster, and in repairs to the Houses of Parliament.

The Olive Branch^[4] is one of the very few pubs to hold a Michelin star and in 2008 was chosen as winner of the Michelin Pub of the Year.

The Yew Tree Avenue, once the carriage drive to Clipsham Hall, is maintained by the Forestry Commission.^{[citation needed]} Each of the trees is clipped into a different shape. This form of horticulture is called Topiary.

References

1. ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_AREA_A&u_id=10037694&c_id=10001043&add=Y. Retrieved 4 February 2009. 
2. ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations". Rutland County Council. 2001. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF. Retrieved 31 January 2009. 
3. ^ Clipsham stone, UK.
4. ^ The Olive Branch, Clipsham, UK.

External links

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