Claughton on Brock
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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 "Clyeton", whereas the Lune Claughton is "Clafton".
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.
Civil parish
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in the county of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
in the north of England, located within the Borough
Borough
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of Wyre
Wyre
Wyre is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Poulton-le-Fylde.The district is named after the River Wyre, which runs through the district...
. Its full name is Claughton-on-Brock to distinguish it from another Claughton
Claughton, Lancaster
Claughton is a small village and civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. The village is on the A683 road east of Lancaster and as of the 2001 census has a population of 132....
in Lancashire in the Lune
River Lune
The River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
valley between Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
and Hornby. The Brock Claughton is "Clyeton", whereas the Lune Claughton is "Clafton".
The village has both a Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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church (St Thomas Apostle
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) and a Catholic primary school (St Mary's), but no Church of England
Church of England
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presence, which is unusual for a parish in England.
The parish was historically in the Amounderness
Amounderness
Amounderness was a hundred of Lancashire in North West England. Formerly, the name had been used for territories now in Lancashire and north of the River Ribble that had been included in Domesday Yorkshire.-Etymology and history:...
Hundred
Hundred (division)
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. It lies between the Calder
River Calder, Wyre
The River Calder is the main tributary of the River Wyre in Lancashire, England. It rises near Fiendsdale Head in the Forest of Bowland and flows through the villages of Oakenclough and Calder Vale before passing under the M6 motorway, West Coast Main Line and Lancaster Canal...
and Brock
River Brock
The River Brock is a river running through the county of Lancashire in England.Commencing its journey on Fair Snape Fell, the infant River Brock runs beneath the Bleasdale Circle before continuing via Claughton and Bilsborrow to St Michael's On Wyre, where it joins the River Wyre.-Tributaries:*New...
valleys. The A6 road runs through the west end of the parish, a short distance south of Garstang
Garstang
Garstang is a town and civil parish within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, England. It is ten miles north-northwest of the city of Preston and eleven miles south of Lancaster, and had a total resident population of 4,074 in 2001....
.
Claughton is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
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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
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
. They were regarded as recusants
Recusancy
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during and after the Reformation
English Reformation
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.
The parish has one public house
Public house
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, 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.