- Clench, Wiltshire
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Coordinates: 51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W
Clench 
Clench
Clench shown within WiltshirePopulation 12 OS grid reference SU187629 Unitary authority Wiltshire Ceremonial county Wiltshire Region South West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town MARLBOROUGH Postcode district SN8 Police Wiltshire Fire Wiltshire Ambulance Great Western EU Parliament South West England List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire Clench is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England. The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill.[1]. It is situated in the Vale of Pewsey to the east of Wootton Rivers. Its nearest town is Marlborough, which lies approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.
During the 15th century Clench probably extended further south, likely to be as far as the complex of small closes near Broomsgrove Lodge, with more buildings and boundaries than survive now, as the area was marked as ‘Clinch’ on the 1843 title map.
The timber framed Brewers Cottage House dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and have been designated as a Grade II listed building. It is now divided into two cottages.[2]
References
- ^ "Wiltshire Community History". Wiltshire Council. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getconcise.php?id=163. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Brewers Cottage House". Images of England. English Heritage. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=311662. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
Categories:- Villages in Wiltshire
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