Clatford Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:Clatford Hall (geograph 2769471).jpg
Static Image Caption:Clatford Hall
Coordinates:51.415°N -1.771°W
Official Name:Clatford
Label Position:left
Civil Parish:Preshute
Unitary England:Wiltshire
Lieutenancy England:Wiltshire
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:Devizes
Postcode District:SN8
Postcode Area:SN
Dial Code:01672
Os Grid Reference:SU160685

Clatford is a small hamlet (formerly a village) approximately 1miles west of the village of Manton and about 2miles 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 18miles 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.

Clatford is in the civil parish of Preshute.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 3 pp393-394 - Alien houses: Priory of Clatford or Hullavington. 1956. British History Online. University of London. 27 September 2017. R.B.. Pugh. Elizabeth. Crittall.
  2. Web site: Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 12 pp160-184 - Parishes: Preshute. British History Online. University of London. 2 April 2015.