Geddington
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Geddington is a village (pop. ~1400) on the A43 in northeast Northamptonshire on the River Ise, in the Rockingham Forest, which contains what is thought to be the best surviving "Eleanor cross". The monument dates from 1294, when the crosses were raised as a memorial by Edward I (1239-1307) to his late wife, Eleanor of Castile (1244-1290). There were originally twelve monuments, one in each resting place of the funeral procession as they travelled to Westminster Abbey. Three now remain; the other two being in Hardingstone (near Northampton) and Waltham Cross.
The old main road runs through the village and crosses the river Ise by a spectacular medieval bridge. The bridge, built in 1250, has five arches and three pedestrian refuges.
Geddington is home to three public houses; The White Lion, The Star, and the White Hart.
[edit] External links
- Geddington Village website
- A link to a short article with images describing the likely circumstances surrounding the transfer of Queen Eleanor's body to Westminster
- English Heritage page on Geddington's Cross
- Walking tour with pictures
- Map sources for Geddington
