skip to main content
The Association of British Counties

Gazetteer of
British Place Names

The definitive reference source to the United Kingdom. Explore over 300,000 places.

 Menu  Menu

Fawcliff, Northamptonshire

Fawcliff (aka Braunston Cleves) is a deserted mediæval village near Braunston in Northamptonshire. Little is known about the settlement. It is thought to have been part of the manor of Braunston at the time of Domesday and still lies in Braunston CP. It was deserted by the 18th century. The village site is marked by earthworks and lies on the south-west slope of Cleve's Hill. It is within the council area of West Northamptonshire.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006618.

Primary Name(s): Fawcliff
Variant Name(s):  Braunston Cleves
Place Type: Deserted Village
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.308192,-1.2046437
Grid Reference: SP 5432 6808
Civil Parish: Braunston CP
Council Area: West Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN301789

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fawcliff,_Northamptonshire_301789