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Botolph Claydon is a hamlet in the parish of East Claydon, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated about 9 miles east of Bicester in Oxfordshire, and 7 miles north west of Aylesbury.

Anciently the hamlet was called Bottle Claydon. The prefix comes from the Anglo Saxon word botl meaning 'house'. The word Claydon is also Anglo Saxon, and means 'clay hill'.

Categories: UK geography stubs | Hamlets in Buckinghamshire

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	Steeple Claydon is a village in Buckinghamshire, England.
	The prefix 'Steeple' refers to the steeple of the parish church, which is prominent in the village, and was added to differentiate it from the other local places.
	Today Steeple Claydon is one of the largest villages in the Aylesbury Vale, and it has a very active local community.

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