Clench, Wiltshire
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Clench is a hamlet
in Wiltshire
, England. The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill.. It is situated in the Vale of Pewsey
to the east of Wootton Rivers
. Its nearest town is Marlborough, which lies approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.
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.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, England. The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill.. It is situated in the Vale of Pewsey
Vale of Pewsey
The Vale of Pewsey or Pewsey Vale is an area of Wiltshire, England to the east of Devizes and south of Marlborough, centred on the town of Pewsey.-Geography:...
to the east of Wootton Rivers
Wootton Rivers
Wootton Rivers is a small village located between Pewsey and Marlborough in Wiltshire.-The village:The village and its church are built on what was originally the site of a Saxon manor house. At the start of the 14th century it came into the hands of the de la Riviere family, after whom it is now...
. Its nearest town is Marlborough, which lies approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.
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.