South Clifton
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England
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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] With the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 326,[2] this fell to 308 at the 2021 census.[3] The parish touches Thorney, Girton, Fledborough, Wigsley, Marnham, Normanton on Trent, Spalford and North Clifton.[4]
| South Clifton | |
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| Village and civil parish | |
Vicarage Road | |
  South Clifton Location within Nottinghamshire | |
 Interactive map of South Clifton | |
| Area | 2.06 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| Population | 308 (2021) |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (58/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 821702 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG23 |
| Dialling code | 01522 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Features
There are 8 listed buildings in South Clifton.[5]
History
The name "Clifton" means 'Cliff farm/settlement'.[6] North and South Clifton were recorded in the Domesday Book as Cliftone/Cliftune/Cli(s)tone.[7] South Clifton was a township in the parish of North Clifton,[8] it became a separate parish in 1866. On the 25th of March 1885 an area of Marnham parish was transferred to the parish.[9]
