CLOPTON, (Warwickshire) on the N. side of Stratford upon Avon, of which it was originally a member, Was inhabited by the
Cloptons before they first owned it, which was in the R. of Hen. III. In the last century, it came to 2 sisters,
coheiresses; one of whom was married to Sir Geo. Carew. whom K. Jam. I. created baron Carew of Clopton. Here was formerly
a collegiate Ch. and the college is still standing; in the chancel whereof lies the famous Will. Shakespear, who has
immortalized his memory by his 48 plays.