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Clench, Wiltshire

Coordinates: 51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W / 51.365; -1.733
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Clench
Clench is located in Wiltshire
Clench
Clench
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceSU187629
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMARLBOROUGH
Postcode districtSN8
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
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51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W / 51.365; -1.733

Clench is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England, in the Vale of Pewsey to the west of Wootton Rivers. It is in the civil parish of Milton Lilbourne. Its nearest town is Marlborough, approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.

The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill.[1] During the 15th century, Clench probably extended further south, perhaps 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 is designated as a Grade II listed building. It is now divided into two cottages.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Wiltshire Community History". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Brewers' Cottage House (1035686)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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