| Steeple Claydon | |
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 St Michael's parish church | |
  Steeple Claydon Location withinBuckinghamshire | |
| Population | 2,278 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP6927 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Buckingham |
| Postcode district | MK18 |
| Dialling code | 01296 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Steeple Claydon Parish Council |
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Steeple Claydon is a village andcivil parish in theBuckinghamshire district of the ceremonial county ofBuckinghamshire, England. The village is about 4 miles (6.4 km) south ofBuckingham, 4.5 miles (7 km) west ofWinslow and 7 miles (11 km) northwest ofWaddesdon. The2011 Census recorded the parish population as 2,278.[2]
Thetoponym "Claydon" is derived from theOld English for "clay hill". TheDomesday Book of 1086 records the area (including nearbyBotolph Claydon,East Claydon andMiddle Claydon) asClaindone. The affix "steeple" refers to the steeple of theChurch of England parish church, which is prominent in the village. Themanor of Steeple Claydon was once a royal possession. It was given as a wedding gift toRobert D'Oyly byKing Henry I because D'Oyly was marrying one of the king's former mistresses. Later, after changing hands several times it came into the possession ofKing Edward IV when his grandfather theEarl of March left it to him. Themanor house has since been pulled down.Thomas Chaloner, aregicide, had a school built in the village in 1656.[3] This site was later made into the public library.
Steeple Claydon is now one of the largest villages in Aylesbury Vale. It has a public house, a Co-op supermarket, a hairdresser, afish & chips shop, a Chinese Takeaway, a dentist, adoctor's surgery and a garage. The village also has a successful football side, Steeple Claydon Football Club. The village has had some notable residents, includingFlorence Nightingale, Olympic swimmerCraig Gibbons, professional footballersSam Baldock andGeorge Baldock and Deep Purple founder member and guitaristNick Simper.
The current Steeple Claydon School is a mixed,communityprimary school, with roughly 170 pupils ranging in age from four to eleven.
TheHS2 Infrastructure Maintenance Depot is planned for Calvert, opening in 2029.[4]
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