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East Carlton
East Carlton shown within Northamptonshire |
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| Population | 270 |
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| OS grid reference | SP8289 |
| District | Corby |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Harborough |
| Postcode district | LE16 |
| Dialling code | 01536 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Corby |
| List of places: UK • England • Northamptonshire | |
East Carlton is a village and civil parish located in the county of Northamptonshire, on the beautiful Welland valley. It is only a few miles west of the town of Corby and is administered as part of the Corby Borough. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 270 people.[1]
It is well-known for East Carlton Country Park, which attracts over 400,000 visitors each year (according to Corby Borough Council) from the local area of Corby, Kettering, Market Harborough and further afield. The Country Park has a heritage centre which contains models and historical information about the Corby Steelworks. It has a play park and cafe.
There is a large mansion house, formerly known as Carlton Hall, now called East Carlton Hall, which was used by Corby Borough Council. It was largely rebuilt in 1870 with red brick in the style of a French château. It is said that the stone wall which surrounds the south and east of the parkland was the re-used stone of the old Hall. East Carlton is one of the Thankful Villages that suffered no fatalities during the Great War of 1914 to 1918.
Although East Carlton is in Northamptonshire, it has Leicestershire as part of its postal address.