| South Clifton | |
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  South Clifton Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 5.237 km2 (2.022 sq mi) |
| Population | 326 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG23 |
| UK Parliament | |
South Clifton is a village and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. It is 11 miles north of Newark-on-Trent.[1] In 2011, the parish had a population of 326.[2] The parish touches Thorney, Girton, Fledborough, Wigsley, Marnham, Normanton on Trent, Spalford and North Clifton.[3]
Features
There are 8 listed buildings in South Clifton.[4]
History
The name "Clifton" means 'Cliff farm/settlement'.[5] North and South Clifton were recorded in the Domesday Book as Cliftone/Cliftune/Cli(s)tone.[6] South Clifton was a township in the parish of North Clifton,[7] it became a separate parish in 1866. On the 25th of March 1885 an area of Marnham parish was transferred to the parish.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "History of South Clifton, in Newark and Sherwood and Nottinghamshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – South Clifton Parish (E04007940)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "South Clifton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Listed Buildings in South Clifton, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "South Clifton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Nottinghamshire A-E". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "North Clifton". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Relationships and Changes South Clifton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
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