Clench, Wiltshire

Not to be confused with Clench Common near Marlborough.
Clench
Clench
 Clench shown within Wiltshire
Population 12 
OS grid referenceSU187629
Civil parishMilton Lilbourne
Unitary authorityWiltshire
Ceremonial countyWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town MARLBOROUGH
Postcode district SN8
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
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Coordinates: 51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W

Clench is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England, in the Vale of Pewsey to the east of Wootton Rivers. It is in the civil parish of Milton Lilbourne. Its nearest town is Marlborough, approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.

The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill.[1] 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

  1. ↑ "Wiltshire Community History". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Brewers Cottage House". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 24 September 2010.

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