CLAVERTON, a parish in the hundred of HAMPTON
and CLAVERTON, though locally in the hundred of
Bath-Forum, county of SOMERSET, 2 miles (E. S. E.)
from Bath, containing 137 inhabitants. The living is a
discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Bath, and
diocese of Bath and Wells, rated in the king's books at
£ 10. 6. 10., and in the patronage of John Vivian, Esq.
This is a pretty retired village, separated from Bath
by a hill round which the Avon winds its course; it is
situated in a romantic valley, environed by bold and
beautifully wooded hills, through which passes the Kennet
and Avon canal. Here is a small endowment, bequeathed
by Ann Tucker, with which, and some trifling
subscriptions, sixteen poor children are educated. In
-the reign of Henry III. a grant was obtained, whereby
Claverton and the village of Hampton were exempted
from the jurisdiction of the hundred, and constituted a
liberty, which is now within the jurisdiction of the
court of requests held in the city of Bath, for the recovery
of debts under £10. Graves, the author of the
Spiritual Quixote, was rector of this parish.