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{{short description|Village and civil parish in Worcestershire, England}} |
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| civil_parish = South Littleton |
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| constituency_westminster = [[Mid Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Worcestershire]] |
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South Littleton is located midway between [[Evesham]] and [[Bidford on Avon]]. South Littleton is the largest of the littletons, with North and Middle being smaller. South Littleton has around 1200 inhabitants. North and Middle between them have about 700 inhabitants. |
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South Littleton is located midway between [[Evesham]] and [[Bidford on Avon]]. South Littleton is the largest of The Littletons, with [[North and Middle Littleton]] being smaller. At the 2001 census it had 1,775 inhabitants, while North and Middle Littleton had a population of 906.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parish Headcounts: Wychavon|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790557|work=Neighbourhood Statistics|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=7 February 2012}}</ref> |
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The villages are served by 2 Parish Councils; South Littleton and North and Middle Littleton and there are Anglican Churches in South and Middle and a Quaker Chapel in South. The Littletons First School is in South which also has a large Recreation Ground, Allotments and thriving Bowling and [http://www.littletons-tennis.org/ Tennis Clubs]. There is also a Village Shop and Post office and a Fish & Chip Shop all on Main Street South Littleton. |
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==History== |
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The parish of North and Middle Littleton occupies a strip of land roughly 1 mile wide running from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Avon_(Warwickshire) river Avon] in the west to Buckle Street (the Roman Ryknild St) in the east. The landscape changes from river meadows on the flood plain of the Avon up the steep scarp of Windmill Hill then down the dip slope to the villages and finally in the east into a shallow saucer-like basin. |
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{{see also|History of Worcestershire}} |
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Though [[Neolithic]] human activity has been documented in the area, it is thought the first permanent settlements were constructed during Romano-British times (the important [[Roman road]] of Ryknild Street runs by the area). Other nearby Romano-British at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures have been documented, and all were thought to be in continuous occupation until the late 4th century. Archeological evidence suggests the area was completely abandoned after the end of the Roman occupation of Britain. |
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The area had been repopulated to an extent by the time of the [[Domesday Book]], which documents the Littletons twice. Later stone buildings remain in the villages today. The parish remained largely as an agricultural area until the late 1940s. Today, very few of the inhabitants of the parish are employed in agriculture. |
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Human activity in this area dates from the Neolithic times but the first settlements were probably Romano-British. The [[Roman Roads]] have been accredited; the more important of these is Ryknild Street but another ran along the ridge above the Avon before turning east to join Ryknild Street. Three other settlements of Romano-British origin were at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures and were probably occupied until the end of the 4th century |
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==South Littleton today== |
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After the Romans departed it seems that the area was abandoned. In the [[Domesday Book]], however the Littletons are mentioned twice. "Littletune", which seems to be North Littleton, had 18 inhabitants farming land owned by [[Evesham Abbey]]. St Nicholas Church in Middle Littleton is probably of 12th century origin but was rebuilt in the 13th. The [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-middlelittletontithebarn/ Tithe Barn], now the property of the National Trust dates from the early 14th century and is a truly magnificent farm building. |
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The village is served by South Littleton Parish Council. The Littletons Church of England Academy is in South Littleton which also has a large recreation ground. There are also [[Allotment (gardening)|allotments]] and [[bowling]] and [http://www.littletons-tennis.org/ tennis clubs]. There is a shop and [[post office]] and a [[fish and chip shop]] located on the village High Street. There is also a [[Church of England]] church and a [[Quaker]] chapel located in the village. |
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During the Middle Ages most of the dwelling houses would have been of simple construction and have not survived. The most impressive of the surviving houses is Middle Littleton Manor House which was built of local stone in the [[Jacobean]] style probably in the 17th century. Later stone built houses have survived and give character to the villages |
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The parish developed as an agricultural area and by the end of the 19th century 13 people were listed as [[market gardeners]] and 10 as farmers. This was the situation until the late 1940s but now only a small minority of parishioners work on the land. Today the villagers of North and Middle Littleton tend to be commuters or retired people. |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|South Littleton}} |
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* [http://www.southlittleton.org.uk/ South Littleton Parish Council] |
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* [http://www.thelittletons.org.uk/idbuilder.nsf/ids/0005281A?open&logid=&lang=en Local information on the Littletons] |
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* [http://www.justice.gov.uk/global/contacts/noms/prison-finder/long-lartin/ HMP Long Lartin] |
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 22 January 2022
| South Littleton | |
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 South Littleton | |
  South Littleton Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 1,775 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SP0790 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EVESHAM |
| Postcode district | WR11 |
| Dialling code | 01386 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
South Littleton is a village and civil parish located in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England.
South Littleton is located midway between Evesham and Bidford on Avon. South Littleton is the largest of The Littletons, with North and Middle Littleton being smaller. At the 2001 census it had 1,775 inhabitants, while North and Middle Littleton had a population of 906.[1]
History[edit]
Though Neolithic human activity has been documented in the area, it is thought the first permanent settlements were constructed during Romano-British times (the important Roman road of Ryknild Street runs by the area). Other nearby Romano-British at Ullington, Blakes Hill and Littleton Pastures have been documented, and all were thought to be in continuous occupation until the late 4th century. Archeological evidence suggests the area was completely abandoned after the end of the Roman occupation of Britain.
The area had been repopulated to an extent by the time of the Domesday Book, which documents the Littletons twice. Later stone buildings remain in the villages today. The parish remained largely as an agricultural area until the late 1940s. Today, very few of the inhabitants of the parish are employed in agriculture.
South Littleton today[edit]
The village is served by South Littleton Parish Council. The Littletons Church of England Academy is in South Littleton which also has a large recreation ground. There are also allotments and bowling and tennis clubs. There is a shop and post office and a fish and chip shop located on the village High Street. There is also a Church of England church and a Quaker chapel located in the village.
South Littleton is also the location of HMP Long Lartin, a maximum security prison for adult males.
References[edit]
- ^ "Parish Headcounts: Wychavon". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
External links[edit]
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