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OS grid reference
  
TL086380

Region
  
East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Dialling code
  
01525

Post town
  
Bedfordshire

Unitary authority
  
Central Bedfordshire

Country
  
England

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:48 PM

Ceremonial county
  
Bedfordshire

UK parliament constituency
  
Mid Bedfordshire

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Population
  
1,750  1,738 (2011 Census)

Weather
  
9°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 65% Humidity

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Clophill is a small village and civil parish located in the Flit river valley, Bedfordshire, England. It is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Clopelle; meaning tree-stump Hill in old English.

Contents

Map of Clophill, UK

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.

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.

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. Founder of Millfield School.
  • David L. Englin, politician
  • Jeff Astle, England international footballer
  • Jimmy Husband, (born 15 October 1947), retired professional footballer
  • John van Weenen, OMT MBE, (born 26 August 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

    Clophill Wikipedia