Maidford

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  • West Northamptonshire
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  • Northamptonshire
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  • East Midlands
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52°10′03″N 1°06′31″W / 52.1674°N 1.1087°W / 52.1674; -1.1087

Maidford is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in West Northamptonshire and the diocese of Peterborough situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Towcester. The population at the 2011 census was 168. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.

History

The villages name means 'Maidens' ford'.[2]

Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the settlement Merdeford Manor.

Buildings

The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, and forms the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby. Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice[3] along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.

References

  1. ^ 2011 Census, accessed 4 January 2014
  2. ^ "Key to English Place-names".
  3. ^ The Lambfold Benefice

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maidford.
  • Maidford Village website


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