The two Clatfords, Upper and Goodworth, are
twin villages straddling the River Anton; although they share the
same name (Clatford means 'the ford where the burdock grows'), the
same school and same Rector, they are in most other respects quite
different in character.
The Church of All Saints was first built
probably during the reign of Henry I (1100-1135) as its massive
columns and round arches are typical of the first half of the 12th
century. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and transformed into an
'auditory church' in the 17th century. Even so, a large proportion
of the congregation still cannot see the altar.
The house known as Red Rice was built by
General Webb, a subordinate of the Duke of Marlborough, in about
1740 and it is said that the trees in the park surrounding the
house represent the troop line-up at the battle of Malplaquet in
1709.