Boddington, Northamptonshire

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Boddington is a civil parish in the South Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 700. The parish includes the villages of Upper Boddington and Lower Boddington. Upper Boddington is the larger of the two villages, on a hill close to the boundary between Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, with Lower Boddington on the southern slope of the hill. The nearby Boddington reservoir is home to the Banbury sailing club and is a popular fishing destination in the local area.

There are two places of worship in the parish, an Anglican church and a Methodist chapel. Both are located in the village of Upper Boddington.

Recently, there has been some interest amongst locals concerning the history of the village. The village is popularly thought to have been founded during the dark ages by an Angle king named Bodda. The name Boddington having evolved from the word Boddaton, meaning Bodda's town, however there is no conclusive evidence to support this belief as of yet. In the many books on the history of the village, claims have been made that Cherry Tree house is the oldest building in the village. However, it was most likely built in the latter part of the 17th century, though the building may have been constructed on the site of an older house. The oldest building in the village is the 13th century (possibly older) church, situated at the highest point in the village. Several houses in the village were built before the 17th century and the village currently contains many listed buildings.