Claypole

From 1987 ironically the year that Claypole actor Michael Staniforth died, Chris Payne's Early English Music - part of the Chappell Library's Period historical music series - is a joy to listen to from start to finish.

Chris Payne - Early English Music (CHAP 123) X-Y-Z-Cosmonaut 2010

The journalist, translator, playwright and novelist Frances Moore Brooke was baptised in the parish of Claypole, Lincolnshire, on 24 January 1724.

Frances Brooke (1724-1789) 2008

Noah Claypole not being at any time disposed to take upon himself a greater amount of physical exertion than is necessary to a convenient performance of the two functions of eating and drinking, the shop was not closed, although it was past the usual hour of shutting – up.

Oliver Twist 2007

Mr. Morris Bolter, late Claypole, turning to Fagin.

Oliver Twist 2007

Claypole, being hungry and vicious, considered he could not possibly devote to a worthier purpose than aggravating and tantalising young Oliver

Oliver Twist 2007

I mean the current guy playing Claypole in the musical Joseph Wicks doesn't even look like the mischievous little court jester.

Archive 2006-03-01 Kerron Cross 2006

My neighbour and kinswoman, my Lady Claypole, is dead and buried.

The Virginians 2006

I mean the current guy playing Claypole in the musical Joseph Wicks doesn't even look like the mischievous little court jester.

Travis' New Job Kerron Cross 2006

Mr.. Claypole, Mr. Claypole, and Bertha — well, the Claypoles would simply be themselves.

No Man's Mistress Balogh, Mary 2001

She could stay if she married that ass and prize bore, Claypole.

No Man's Mistress Balogh, Mary 2001