Claughton on Brock

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Civil parish
Claughton-on-Brock
Status:	Parish
Population:	562 (2001 census)
Administration
Primary council:	Wyre
County:	Lancashire
Region:	North West England
Politics
Website Claughton-on-Brock Parish Council

Claughton is a tiny village and civil parish in the county of Lancashire in the north of England, located within the Borough of Wyre. Its full name is Claughton-on-Brock to distinguish it from another Claughton in Lancashire in the Lune valley between Lancaster and Hornby. The Brock Claughton is pronounced 'Clyton' (IPA: /ˈklaɪtən/), whereas the Lune Claughton is pronounced 'Clafton' (IPA: /ˈklæftən/).

The village has both a Catholic church (St Thomas Apostle) and a Catholic primary school (St Mary's), but no Church of England presence, which is unusual for a parish in England.

The parish was historically in the Amounderness Hundred. It lies between the Calder and Brock valleys. The A6 road runs through the west end of the parish, a short distance south of Garstang.

Claughton is mentioned in the Domesday Book appearing as Clactune. Later variations include Clacton, 1184; Clagton Clahton, 1253; Claghton, 1284. The name is believed to be of Saxon origin, meaning 'farm on the hill'.

The Fitzherbert-Brockholes family have been associated with Claughton on Brock since the time of Edward II. They were regarded as recusants during and after the reformation.

The parish has one public house, the Brockholes Arms which is situated at the junction of the B6430 road and Stubbins Lane. The pub is handily located next door to the auction mart (of the same name), where farm animals are bought and sold at the weekly auctions.