Clapton, Gloucestershire

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Clapton
Location within Gloucestershire
Population110 (2019) [1]
Civil parish
  • Clapton
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Berkeley
Postcode district GL54
Police Gloucestershire
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51°51′35″N1°45′54″W / 51.8596°N 1.7649°W / 51.8596; -1.7649 Coordinates: 51°51′35″N1°45′54″W / 51.8596°N 1.7649°W / 51.8596; -1.7649

Clapton, also known as Clapton-on-the-Hill, is a small village and civil parish in the district of Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. [2] [3] In 2019 it had a population of 110. [1] It is very difficult to park and turn around in Clapton due to the narrow roads.

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History

The name "Clapton" means 'Hill farm/settlement'. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Clapton (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. "Gloucestershire Parish Map" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. "Clapton-on-the-Hill, Cotswold - area information, map, walks and more". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. "Clapton on the Hill Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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