Clophill
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| Population | 1,750 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | TL086380 |
| Unitary authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Ceremonial county | Bedfordshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| Dialling code | 01525 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Mid Bedfordshire |
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Coordinates: 52°01′38″N 0°25′29″W / 52.0273°N 0.4248°W
Clophill is a small village and civil parish located in the Flit river valley, Bedfordshire, England. At this time the village belonged to a group of two or three hamlets – Beadlow, Cainhoe and possibly Moddry. It is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Clopelle; meaning tree-stump Hill in old English.
The Domesday Book entry reads: Clopelle: Nigel d'Aubigny.
In the 1851 census, out of a total male population in Clophill of 560, there were some 238 agricultural labourers; some years later in 1871 census, out of a total female population in Clophill of 655.
Clophill's churches
St Mary's old church
The old St Marys Church was built around 1350, and replaced by a new church in the 1840s. The old church gradually fell into ruin, and has recently had restoration work carried out on it. [2]
New churches
The new St Mary's church is located in the High Street in the village. It was built 1848-1849. The current rector is the Rev Dean Henley. In addition to St Mary's, which is Church of England, there is also the Clophill Methodist Church.
Public houses
- The Flying Horse. The Green.
- The Green Man - La Stalla (Restaurant). The Green.
- The Stone Jug. Back Street.
Notable residents
- Boss Meyer, educator and cricketer
- David L. Englin, politician
- Jeff Astle, England international footballer
- Jimmy Husband, (born 15 October 1947), retired professional footballer
- John van Weenen, OMT MBE, (born August 26, 1941, Enfield, Middlesex), 8th Dan karateka and humanitarian
- Sir Douglas Frederick Howard, KCMG, MC, (15 February 1897 – 26 December 1987), diplomat
Sports and Leisure Facilities
Both the Greensand Ridge Walk and the Greensand Cycle Way pass through Clophill.
References
- ↑ Central Bedfordshire Council, Population of Central Bedfordshire, estimate for 2009.
- ↑ "Locals campaign to restore Clophill church ruins". BBC Online. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
Further reading
- Watt, Colin (2012-09-28). "Lost Heritage". Clophill History.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clophill. |
- Clophill pages at the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service
- Official Clophill Village Church Website
- British History article on Clophill, excerpt from 'A History of the County of Bedford Vol 2', written 1908 by William Page Clophill History