Clench, Wiltshire

Clench
Clench
Clench shown within Wiltshire
Population	12
OS grid reference	SU187629
Civil parish	Milton Lilbourne
Unitary authority	Wiltshire
Ceremonial county	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MARLBOROUGH
Postcode district	SN8
Police	Wiltshire
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
List of places UK England Wiltshire 51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W / 51.365; -1.733Coordinates: 51°21′54″N 1°43′59″W / 51.365°N 1.733°W / 51.365; -1.733

Clench is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England, in the Vale of Pewsey to the east of Wootton Rivers. It is in the civil parish of Milton Lilbourne. Its nearest town is Marlborough, approximately 3.8 miles (6.1 km) north from the hamlet.

The name Clench dates from the 13th century and means a lumpy or massive hill. During the 15th century Clench probably extended further south, likely to be as far as the complex of small closes near Broomsgrove Lodge, with more buildings and boundaries than survive now, as the area was marked as ‘Clinch’ on the 1843 title map.

The timber framed Brewers Cottage House dates from the late 17th or early 18th century and have been designated as a Grade II listed building. It is now divided into two cottages.

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