Claughton, Wyre

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Claughton-on-Brock
Claughton
Civil parish
St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
St Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
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Country England
Primary council Wyre
County Lancashire
Region North West England
Status Parish
Government
 • Type Parish
 • UK Parliament Ben Wallace (Conservative)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 692
Time zone UTC (BST)
Post Code Area PR3 0
Website Claughton Parish Council

Claughton is a sparse village and civil parish in the county of Lancashire in the north of England, located within the Borough of Wyre. Its full name is Claughton-on-Brock to distinguish it from another Claughton in Lancashire in the Lune valley between Lancaster and Hornby. The Brock Claughton is pronounced /ˈkltən/ KLY-tən.

The village has both a Roman Catholic church (St Thomas Apostle) and a Roman Catholic primary school (St Mary's), but no Church of England presence, which is unusual for a parish in England. The nearest Church of England church is in neighbouring parish, Barnacre and Bonds.

The parish was historically in the Amounderness Hundred. It lies between the Calder and Brock valleys. The A6 road runs through the west end of the parish, a short distance south of the town of Garstang.

Claughton is mentioned in the Domesday Book appearing as Clactune. Later variations include Clacton, 1184; Clagton Clahton, 1253; Claghton, 1284. The name is believed to be of Saxon origin, meaning 'farm on the hill'.

The Fitzherbert-Brockholes family have been associated with Claughton on Brock since the time of Edward II. They were regarded as recusants during and after the Reformation. The family has a large agricultural estate with 16 farms, which date back to 1395, the oldest being Manor House Farm is believed to be the 'Farm on the hill' of which the name Claughton originates from.

The parish has one public house, the Brockholes Arms which is situated at the junction of the B6430 road and Stubbins Lane. The pub is located adjacent to the Auction Mart where are brought the farm animals for the weekly auction sales.

Education

There are multiple local primary and secondary schools available from Claughton, including:St Mary's RC Primary School,Bilsborrow John Cross C of E Primary School, Whitechapel Primary School and Calder Vale CE Primary. Secondary schools include Garstang Community Academy, Broughton High School and St Cecilia's RC Technology College. Colleges are in abundance in the area, including: Cardinal Newman College, Preston's College, Blackpool Sixth, Blackpool and Fylde, Lancaster Girls Grammar, Lancaster Royal Grammar and Myerscough College.

Universities in a twenty mile radius include: Lancaster University, UCLan (University of Central Lancashire), University of Cumbria, Myerscough College & Blackpool and the Fylde University Centre

Geography

The parish of Claughton lies on the northern bank of the River Brock, extending from the A6 to the foot of Bleasdale Moor, in the Borough of Wyre in Lancashire. Major roads in the parish include the A6, B6430, May Lane and Lydiate Lane.

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