Clipsham
Coordinates: 52°44′N 0°34′W / 52.74°N 0.57°W
| Clipsham | |
 Clipsham
Clipsham shown within Rutland |
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| Area | 2.61 sq mi (6.8 km2) [1] |
|---|---|
| Population | 120 2001 Census[2] |
| - Density | 46 /sq mi (18 /km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK969163 |
| - London | 88 miles (142 km) SSE |
| Unitary authority | Rutland |
| Shire county | Rutland |
| Ceremonial county | Rutland |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OAKHAM |
| Postcode district | LE15 |
| Dialling code | 01572 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Rutland and Melton |
| List of places: UK • England • Rutland | |
Clipsham is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England.
The village is well-known for its limestone quarries. Clipsham stone,[3] part of the Upper Lincolnshire Limestone Formation, can be found in many of Britain's most famous buildings including King's College Chapel (Cambridge), the Examination Schools in Oxford, York Minster, and in repairs to the Houses of Parliament.
The Olive Branch[4] is one of the very few pubs to hold a Michelin star and in 2008 was chosen as winner of the Michelin Pub of the Year.
The Yew Tree Avenue, once the carriage drive to Clipsham Hall, is maintained by the Forestry Commission.[citation needed] Each of the trees is clipped into a different shape. This form of horticulture is called Topiary.
[edit] References
- ^ "A vision of Britain through time". University of Portsmouth. http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_table_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_AREA_A&u_id=10037694&c_id=10001043&add=Y. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Rutland Civil Parish Populations". Rutland County Council. 2001. http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ppimageupload/Image27657.PDF. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ Clipsham stone, UK.
- ^ The Olive Branch, Clipsham, UK.
[edit] External links
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