| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.9241°N 0.929°W |
| Population | 345 |
| Unitary england | Buckinghamshire |
| Lieutenancy england | Buckinghamshire |
| Region | South East England |
| Constituency westminster | Mid Buckinghamshire[1] |
| Post town | BUCKINGHAM |
| Postcode district | MK18 |
| Postcode area | MK |
| Dial code | 01296 |
| Os grid reference | SP735255 |
| Static image name | Tree shelter, East Claydon - geograph.org.uk - 410040.jpg |
East Claydon is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) south-west of Winslow.
The village name 'Claydon' is Anglo Saxon in origin, and derives from the Old English: clægig + dun meaning 'clay hill'. The affix 'East' is used to differentiate the village from nearby Steeple Claydon and Middle Claydon, and from the hamlet of Botolph Claydon that lies within the parish of East Claydon.
The parish church dedicated to St Mary was demolished during the English Civil War by Cornelius Holland,[2][3] one of King Charles's judges, but was rebuilt after the restoration. The current structure is largely of 18th century design, but comprises components from various centuries, the earliest of which is the 13th century.
East Claydon School is a mixed, community, nursery, infant and junior school, which takes children from the age of three through to the age of 11, when they generally move to a school in Waddesdon or Winslow. The school is quite small, with approximately ninety pupils.
Notable people
- John Davys Beresford (1873–1947), author, and his son Marc Brandel, lived in the village at the White House.[4]
References
- ^ "Location of Mid Buckinghamshire". parliament.uk. July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "A Topographical Dictionary of England – Claydon, East (St. Mary)". British History Online. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "East Claydon – History & Descriptions". GENUKI. Archived from the original on 2006-07-09. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ "Marcus James Beresford" in the 1921 England Census1921 United Kingdom census, White House, East Claydon, Winslow, Ancestry.com, accessed 20 November 2025 (subscription required)