Welcome to the website of Clapton-in-Gordano Parish Council
Clapton in Gordano is a rural village in North Somerset close to Portishead and Clevedon.
Its most famous building is the Black Horse pub named around the time of the thriving local coal industry.
There are numerous listed buildings – mainly ancient Somerset farms. Clapton Court Farm dates from the 15th century and the Church of St Michael dates from Norman times.
See also the Wikipedia.
The Parish Council has six members and meets every two months usually on the fourth Thursday at 7.30 pm in a room at the Black Horse. Dates of meetings may vary according to public notice. Members of the public are most welcome to attend and may speak during the public participation item of the agenda. Parish Council Meeting Dates.
Notices
Road closure- Clapton Lane
PUBLIC NOTICE
Clapton Lane , Clapton-in-gordano , NORTH SOMERSET
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES)
2025
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council, under section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended will,
by virtue of this Notice, for a period of up to twenty one days commencing on the 25th June 2025 from 11:00 will close, temporarily to vehicles the length of Clapton Lane o/s Camelot.
However, the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 3 days in duration.
The above restriction is necessary because of emergency works undertaken by Bristol Water to Repair a […]
Road closures
URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE
Wood Lane ,Clapton-in-gordano , NORTH SOMERSET
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE BY VEHICLES)
Notice is hereby given that North Somerset Council, under section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended will, by virtue of this Notice, for a period of up to twenty one days commencing on the 23rd June 2025 will close, temporarily to vehicles the length of Wood Lane outside School Cottage.
However,the closures may not be implemented for the whole of the period but only as necessitated by the works which is anticipated to be of 1 day in duration.
The above restriction is necessary because of emergency works undertaken […]
Parish Councillor vacancy
We are still looking for another Parish Councillor to join us.
If you are interested please contact either myself or one of the councillors.
My details can be found here:
To become a Parish Councillor you must meet the following criteria:
-British or a citizen of the Commonwealth.
You may also be eligible as a citizen of the European Union, however the criteria has changed now that the UK has left the European Union. Please check on the gov.uk website for advice about EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights in local elections.
-At least 18 years old.
-Registered to vote in the […]
Clapton Cuppa
The next Clapton Cuppa is Thursday 19th June, from 2:30 at the Black Horse, hopefully this will be outside with tea and cake!
Road closures
Road closures
There will be some work on the Portbury Hundred in June
*10th June , 9:30 AM – Jun 12, 3:30 AM with traffic lights
*12th June, 9:00 PM – Jun 13, 5:00 AM when the Portbury Hundred will be closed.
The Parish Council has been in touch with the Highways team at North Somerset Council several times recently about Caswell Lane being promoted and signposted as a diversion route. This time the Lane has not been listed and there is a long alternative diversion route that is on the website and will be signposted, however, we can […]
Planting day
Next week we will be collecting plants for the three village flower planters + two new ones. We are looking for a team of people to help with planting up for an hour or so on Sunday 8/6/25 from 10 am and a couple of villagers to commit to watering the planters (on the days that it doesn’t rain!). Please get in contact if you are able to help make our village look lovely