Claines is a small village just to the north of

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, England, on the east bank of the

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. Claines is situated in the heart of

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on the

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between Worcester and Kidderminster. It has a church which dates from the 10th Century. Although not part of Claines itself the Worcester suburb of Cornmeadow Green, which is adjacent to Claines village, is generally referred to as Claines, a result of when the area was once historically part of Claines Parish prior to Worcester expanding and various administrative boundary changes many years ago. Furthermore, Claines village also falls under the Worcester City Council local government administrative area. Claines is known for

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, one of only two pubs in a

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in England. Pineau De Re, the

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winner, was trained at Claines and is also stabled there. The Claines village name signs were replaced by Worcestershire County Council in 2014 to recognise the win and connection to the village.

Notable people

Richard Moon Sir Richard Moon, 1st Baronet (1814–1899) was a railway engineer. He became chairman in June 1861 of the London and North Western Railway until he retired on 22 February 1891. Born in Liverpool, the elder son of merchant Richard Moon (1783-184 ...

(1814–1899) Chairman of the

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from June 1861 until he retired on 22 February 1891. He lived in Bevere, a small hamlet on the banks of the

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, in Claines parish from 1849 to 1863. At the vestry meeting on 24 April 1851 he was elected as Vicar's Churchwarden.Braine, Peter ''The Railway Moon'' pmb publishing, Taunton 2010 p36 *Cricketer

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(1826-1860) was born here.

References

External links

Victoria County History: Claines ParishFriends of Claines ChurchThe Mug House
Villages in Worcestershire Geography of Worcester, England {{Worcestershire-geo-stub