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Cleeve (other)
Cleeve may refer to the following places in England: *Cleeve, Somerset, a village in North Somerset *Old Cleeve, a small village between Williton and Dunster in Somerset *Chapel Cleeve, another small village between Williton and Dunster in Somerset *Cleeve Abbey, a ruined Cistercian abbey, just south of Washford in Somerset, now owned by English Heritage *Bishop's Cleeve, a village in Gloucestershire *Cleeve railway station, a former station near Bishop's Cleeve * Cleeve, Oxfordshire, part of Goring-on-Thames See also *Cleave (other) *Cleeve Hill (other) Cleeve Hill may refer to the following places in England: *Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire **Cleeve Hill, a village under the hill in Woodmancote parish *Cleeve Hill SSSI, Berkshire * Cleeve Hill SSSI, Somerset * Cleve Hill solar farm, Kent Proposed ... * Cleve (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleeve, Somerset
Cleeve is a village and civil parish in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the unitary authority of North Somerset, south west of Bristol and has a population of 902 (2011 census). Etymology The name ''Cleeve'', first attested in 1243 as ''Clive'', comes from the dative singular form of the Old English word ''clif'' ('cliff, bank, steep hill'). History Bronze or Iron Age hill forts have been identified north of Goblin Combe close to the village at Cleeve Toot in Cleeve Wood. It is a roughly oval settlement which is approximately in length by in breadth. Approximately to the north is another, smaller settlement. They are thought to have been a satellite community of nearby Cadbury Hill Pits have been found at the site indicating the presence of round houses. There is a single stone rampart with a broad shallow outer ditch. There is also a prehistoric or Roman field system. Governance The parish council has responsibility for local issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Cleeve
Old Cleeve (https://www.oldcleeveparishcouncil.org/) is a village south east of Minehead in the Somerset West and Taunton district of Somerset, England, and also a civil parish. The civil parish of Old Cleeve covers an area of and includes the villages of Old Cleeve, Blue Anchor, Roadwater and Washford as well as hamlets such as Bilbrook, Chapel Cleeve, Golsoncott and Leighland Chapel. Approximately half the parish lies within the Exmoor National Park. The remaining half is on the southern edge of Exmoor. The village has been in existence since the early 13th century. The village held its first council meeting in 1711. By the 1720s the village had several churches, in which to meet. The town hall was built in 1727. The first church here was built in 1694, built by the Eastern Christian Society. This church was destroyed in a fire in 1847, and has been rebuilt and restored. In 2011, the population of the parish was 1,672. Etymology The name ''Cleeve'', first attested in the Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapel Cleeve
Old Cleeve (https://www.oldcleeveparishcouncil.org/) is a village south east of Minehead in the Somerset West and Taunton district of Somerset, England, and also a civil parish. The civil parish of Old Cleeve covers an area of and includes the villages of Old Cleeve, Blue Anchor, Roadwater and Washford as well as hamlets such as Bilbrook, Chapel Cleeve, Golsoncott and Leighland Chapel. Approximately half the parish lies within the Exmoor National Park. The remaining half is on the southern edge of Exmoor. The village has been in existence since the early 13th century. The village held its first council meeting in 1711. By the 1720s the village had several churches, in which to meet. The town hall was built in 1727. The first church here was built in 1694, built by the Eastern Christian Society. This church was destroyed in a fire in 1847, and has been rebuilt and restored. In 2011, the population of the parish was 1,672. Etymology The name ''Cleeve'', first attested in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleeve Abbey
Cleeve Abbey is a medieval monastery located near the village of Washford, in Somerset, England. It is a Grade I listed building and has been scheduled as an ancient monument. The abbey was founded in the late twelfth century as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. Over its 350-year monastic history Cleeve was undistinguished amongst the abbeys of its order, frequently ill-governed and often financially troubled. The sole member of the community to achieve prominence was John Hooper, who became a bishop during the Reformation. In 1536 Cleeve was closed by Henry VIII in the course of the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the abbey was converted into a country house. Subsequently, the status of the site declined and the abbey was used as farm buildings until the latter half of the nineteenth century when steps were taken to conserve the remains. In the twentieth century Cleeve was taken into state care; the abbey is now looked after by English Heritage and is open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop's Cleeve
Bishop's Cleeve is a large village and civil parish in the Borough of Tewkesbury in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham. The village lies at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds. Bishop's Cleeve had a population of 10,612 in 2011, which has increased to 14,068 in the 2021 Census. The village is located from London, from Gloucester, from Birmingham and from Oxford. The village is also close to the towns of Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham and Chipping Norton. Etymology The name ''Cleeve'', first attested in the eighth century as ''Clife'', comes from the dative singular form of the Old English word ''clif'' ('at the cliff, bank, steep hill'). The element 'Bishop's' became attached to the name because the estate was owned by the bishops of Worcester. Railway past Bishop's Cleeve was once served by a railway line, a relative latecomer in British railway history, opened on 1 June 1906 by the Great Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleeve Railway Station
Cleeve railway station was a station in Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire, England. The station was named for the nearby village of Bishop's Cleeve Bishop's Cleeve is a large village and civil parish in the Borough of Tewkesbury in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham. The village lies at the foot of Cleeve Hill, the highest point in the Cotswolds. Bishop's Cleeve .... History The station was opened in 1841, closed to passengers in 1950 and closed completely in 1960. Stationmasters *Mr. Mayhew ca. 1850 *W. Overbury until 1860 *J. Furniss from 1861 *H. Mabbott until 1877 *James Hadley 1877- 1903 *F.A. Done 1903 - 1905 *J. Harford 1905 - 1908 *W. Sugars from 1908 *Herbert Best 1909 - 1911 (afterwards station master at Rubery) *Leslie Jones ca. 1946 References Further reading * * Disused railway stations in Gloucestershire Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1841 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1950 Former Midlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goring-on-Thames
Goring-on-Thames (or Goring) is a village and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about south of Wallingford and northwest of Reading. It had a population of 3,187 in the 2011 census, put at 3,335 in 2019. Goring & Streatley railway station is on the main Oxford–London line. Most land is farmland, with woodland on the Goring Gap outcrop of the Chiltern Hills. Its riverside plain encloses the residential area, including a high street with shops, pubs and restaurants. Nearby are the village churches – one dedicated to St Thomas Becket has a nave built within 50 years of the saint's death, in the early 13th century, along with a later bell tower. Goring faces the smaller Streatley across the Thames. The two are linked by Goring and Streatley Bridge. Geography Goring is on the left bank of the River Thames in the Goring Gap between the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills, about north-west of Reading and south of Oxford. Across the river is the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleave (other)
Cleave may refer to: *Cleave (surname) *Cleave (fiber), a controlled break in optical fiber *RAF Cleave, was an airfield in the north of Cornwall, England, May 1939 - Nov 1945 *The process of protein cleaving as a form of post-translational modification * ''Cleave'' (Therapy? album), 2018 * "Cleaved" (''Star vs. the Forces of Evil''), a 2019 episode See also *Cleavage (other) *Cleaver (other) *Cleeve (other) *Cleaves (surname) *Cleft (other) A cleft is an opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation. Cleft may refer to: Linguistics * A cleft sentence, a type of grammatical construction Anatomy * Cleft lip and palate, a congenital deformity * A cleft chin, a dimple on the chin * The ... * Van Cleave {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleeve Hill (other) , in the United States
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Cleeve Hill may refer to the following places in England: *Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire **Cleeve Hill, a village under the hill in Woodmancote parish *Cleeve Hill SSSI, Berkshire * Cleeve Hill SSSI, Somerset * Cleve Hill solar farm, Kent Proposed 350MW solar farm near Faversham, Kent See also * Cleveland Hills, in North Yorkshire, England * Cleveland Hill, New York Cleveland Hill is a hamlet in the town of Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York, United States. It is the location of the Cleveland Hill School District. Cleveland Hill is often called Cleve Hill. The center of Cleveland Hill is located at Harlem R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
