Clive, Shropshire
Encyclopedia
Clive is a village and civil parish in Shropshire
, England
, United Kingdom
.
Clive is situated around the west side of Grinshill
Hill, with many in a rural setting. Grinshill sandstone, from the nearby mine at Grinshill
is used throughout the village for building material from walls and houses to the village church. Grinshill
is a nearby village and beauty spot.
The English Restoration
dramatist William Wycherley
was born at Clive.
, and the B5476. The village itself has country roads throughout, where in places the passing of two cars require one to pull in.
, at Yorton
, between Wem
and Shrewsbury
. The station at Yorton
is served by roughly one train every 2 hours in either direction, and is a request stop
, requiring the station passenger to wave at the approaching train in order to stop it and be picked up.
, Shrewsbury
, and Whitchurch
, giving services 4 to 6 times per day, higher than average for a village in the local area.
Clive Church of England
primary school is situated half way up Grinshill Hill.
The village is often used by the local Hunt, The North Shropshire Foxhound
s, from time to time there are meets around the village.
The firmly established Post office
on the High Street remains a central point for the community, while regular evening classes, from computing to weaving, are held in the village hall
.
Clive is often seen locally as one of the more exclusive areas of northern Shropshire to live in.
The village is served by a monthly news letter with input from the local community.
The village is also served by a mechanics, car dealership, bowling club, village club, and a number of small businesses such as decorators and electricians are based in and around the village.
In 2006, Nerissa Hatcher, a resident of New Street, was voted 'Miss Clive 2006'. The 'Miss Clive 2007' winner was Rachel Tilling.
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England
England
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Clive is situated around the west side of Grinshill
Grinshill
Grinshill is a small village, hill and civil parish in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.The parish is one of the smallest in the district. There is a stone quarry here and the hill rises to 192m above sea level....
Hill, with many in a rural setting. Grinshill sandstone, from the nearby mine at Grinshill
Grinshill
Grinshill is a small village, hill and civil parish in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.The parish is one of the smallest in the district. There is a stone quarry here and the hill rises to 192m above sea level....
is used throughout the village for building material from walls and houses to the village church. Grinshill
Grinshill
Grinshill is a small village, hill and civil parish in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.The parish is one of the smallest in the district. There is a stone quarry here and the hill rises to 192m above sea level....
is a nearby village and beauty spot.
The English Restoration
English Restoration
The Restoration of the English monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Interregnum that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms...
dramatist William Wycherley
William Wycherley
William Wycherley was an English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for the plays The Country Wife and The Plain Dealer.-Biography:...
was born at Clive.
Road
Clive is situated just of the A49A49 road
The A49 is a major road in western England, which traverses the Welsh Marches region. It runs north from Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire via Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, then continues through central Cheshire to Warrington and Wigan before terminating at its junction with...
, and the B5476. The village itself has country roads throughout, where in places the passing of two cars require one to pull in.
Rail
There is a railway station nearby, on the Welsh Marches LineWelsh Marches Line
The Welsh Marches Line , known historically as the North and West Route, is the railway line running from Newport in south-east Wales to Shrewsbury in the West Midlands region of England by way of Abergavenny, Hereford and Craven Arms, and thence to Crewe via Whitchurch...
, at Yorton
Yorton
Yorton is a small village in Shropshire, England.Its main feature is the Railway Hotel , a family-owned free house specialising in real ales and old-fashioned hospitality....
, between Wem
Wem
Wem is a small market town in Shropshire, England. It is the administrative centre for the northern area committee of Shropshire Council, which has its headquarters at Edinburgh House in the centre of Wem. Wem railway station is on the Shrewsbury to Crewe railway line...
and Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
. The station at Yorton
Yorton
Yorton is a small village in Shropshire, England.Its main feature is the Railway Hotel , a family-owned free house specialising in real ales and old-fashioned hospitality....
is served by roughly one train every 2 hours in either direction, and is a request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
, requiring the station passenger to wave at the approaching train in order to stop it and be picked up.
Bus
The village is served by bus routes to nearby towns WemWem
Wem is a small market town in Shropshire, England. It is the administrative centre for the northern area committee of Shropshire Council, which has its headquarters at Edinburgh House in the centre of Wem. Wem railway station is on the Shrewsbury to Crewe railway line...
, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
, and Whitchurch
Whitchurch, Shropshire
Whitchurch is a market town in Shropshire, England on the border between England and Wales. It is the oldest continuously inhabited town in Shropshire. According to the 2001 Census, the population of the town is 8,673, with a more recent estimate putting the population of the town at 8,934...
, giving services 4 to 6 times per day, higher than average for a village in the local area.
Community life
In the centre of the village is the All Saints church http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/38745 which holds regular services. The vicar is Rob Haarhoff.Clive Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
primary school is situated half way up Grinshill Hill.
The village is often used by the local Hunt, The North Shropshire Foxhound
Foxhound
A foxhound is a type of large hunting hound. Foxhounds hunt in packs and, like all scent hounds, have a strong sense of smell. They are used in hunts for foxes, hence the name. When out hunting they are followed usually on horseback and will travel several miles to catch their target. These dogs...
s, from time to time there are meets around the village.
The firmly established Post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
on the High Street remains a central point for the community, while regular evening classes, from computing to weaving, are held in the village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
.
Clive is often seen locally as one of the more exclusive areas of northern Shropshire to live in.
The village is served by a monthly news letter with input from the local community.
Local services and night life
The village is within walking distance of two pubs, The Inn at Grinshill http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/590870, which also serves food, and The Railway Inn http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/200179, which is renowned for its real ales.The village is also served by a mechanics, car dealership, bowling club, village club, and a number of small businesses such as decorators and electricians are based in and around the village.
In 2006, Nerissa Hatcher, a resident of New Street, was voted 'Miss Clive 2006'. The 'Miss Clive 2007' winner was Rachel Tilling.