Ashton is a village in West Northamptonshire about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Roade village close to the Northampton to Milton Keynes A508, ca.3 miles (5 km) south of junction 15 of the M1 motorway, 6 miles (10 km) south of Northampton and 11 miles (18 km) north of Milton Keynes. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 395.[2] The village is about 67 miles (107.8 km) north of London via the M1 junction 15. The West Coast Main Line intersects the village on its eastern side.
| Ashton | |
|---|---|
 St Michael and All Angels | |
.svg)  Ashton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 389 (2001 Census) 395 (2011).[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP767499 |
| • London | 67 miles (107.8 km) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The villages name means 'At the ash-trees'.[3]
Governance
editThe village has a Parish Council and the Ashton website publishes name of councillors and their proceedings.[4]
Notable buildings
editThe church is dedicated to St Michael with the oldest parts 13th and 14th century. It was extensively restored in 1895. There are various monuments:
- Sir Philip de Lou (d.14th century)
- Sir John de Herteshull (c.1365)
- Robert Marriot (d.1584) and his family
The village has a single Church of England primary school: Ashton C of E Primary School.
References
edit- ^ SNC (2010). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2010-2011. Towcester. p. 39.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Civiul Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ Ashton village website including details of the Parish Council
External links
edit
- Map sources for Ashton, West Northamptonshire
- Ashton in the Domesday Book
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