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Clapton is a township and parish, distant 2 miles south-east from Bourton-on-the-Water, 6 south from Stow, 4 north from Northleach, and 6 west-north-west from Buford, in Lower Slaughter Hundred, Stow-on-the-Wold Union, East Gloucestershire, and Gloucester and Bristol bishopric. Near it is a small ancient church for the accommodation of the inhabitants, who consist of a few small farmers and their labourers. The acreage is 783, and the population, in 1851, was 112.

Goodway Thomas, farmer
Hall William, carpenter
Hambridge John, farmer
Hambridge Samuel, farmer
West John, farmer
West William, farmer

Letters are received through Stow, via Bourton-on-the-water. The nearest money order office is at Stow.

Post Office Directory of Gloucestershire with Bath and Bristol. Printed and Published by Kelly and Co., 19, 20 & 21, Old Boswell Court, St. Clement’s, Strand, London. 1856.