Clapton, also known as Clapton-on-the-Hill, is a small village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in the district of
Cotswold
The Cotswolds (, ) is a region in central-southwest England, along a range of rolling hills that rise from the meadows of the upper Thames to an escarpment above the Severn Valley and Evesham Vale.
The area is defined by the bedrock of Juras ...
, in the county of
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean.
The county town is the city of Gl ...
, England. In 2019 it had a population of 110.
It is very difficult to park and turn around in Clapton due to the narrow roads.
History
The name "Clapton" means 'Hill farm/settlement'.
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Villages in Gloucestershire
Civil parishes in Gloucestershire
Cotswold District
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