Clatford
Clatford Hall
Clatford is located in Wiltshire
Clatford
Clatford
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceSU160685
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMarlborough
Postcode districtSN8
Dialling code01672
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

Clatford is a small hamlet (formerly a village) approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the village of Manton and about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Marlborough, which is the nearest town, in Wiltshire, England. It is just south of the River Kennet and the A4 primary route.

Early in the 12th century, Clatford manor was given to the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Victor-en-Caux (Saint-Victor-l'Abbaye, Seine-Maritime) together with land at Hullavington, some 18 miles (29 km) to the northwest. The small Clatford Priory, at times called Hullavington Priory, continued until the 15th century.[1]

In the 14th century Clatford was comparable in size with the neighbouring village of Manton; in 1801 there were 122 inhabitants.[2] Today Clatford is a rural community made up of Clatford Hall with Clatford Farm, several houses clustered around a crossroads and several other houses spread further out.

Clatford Hall dates from the later 16th century and is Grade II* listed.[3]

Clatford is in the civil parish of Preshute.

References

  1. ↑ Pugh, R.B.; Crittall, Elizabeth, eds. (1956). "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 3 pp393-394 - Alien houses: Priory of Clatford or Hullavington". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 12 pp160-184 - Parishes: Preshute". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Clatford Hall (1284448)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

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