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Titchmarsh
Titchmarsh shown within Northamptonshire |
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| Population | 543 (2001 Census) |
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| OS grid reference | TL0279 |
| District | East Northamptonshire |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kettering |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01832 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Corby |
| Website | Titchmarsh Village |
| List of places: UK • England • Northamptonshire | |
Titchmarsh is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire, England. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 543 people.[1]
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Titchmarsh "castle" was in fact a fortified manor house with a moat.[2] Sir John Lovel received a licence to crenellate it in 1304[3] but it was in ruins by 1363.[2]
The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary may originally have been 12th century, as a Norman doorway of that date survives in the chancel.[3] The doorway is not in its original position but has been re-set.[3] The north aisle and arcade are 13th century.[4] The ornate Perpendicular Gothic bell-tower is notable. Dr. F.J. Allen, who was an authority on the notable late medieval Somerset towers, described St. Mary's tower as "the finest parish church tower in England outside Somerset"[4]. Many of St. Mary's church windows are also Perpendicular Gothic; with three, four of five lights.[4]
As a boy the poet John Dryden lived here and probably received his first education. There is a monument to him in St. Mary's parish church.[3]
Brook Hill Farmhouse was built in 1628 and enlarged in the 18th century.[2] The Pickering almshouses were built in 1756.[2]
The village has two public houses: the Dog and Partridge[5] and the Wheatsheaf.[6] A shop was officially opened on 21 September 2007 by television presenter Alan Titchmarsh.[7] The village has a primary school.[8] Children from the parish travel to Oundle for secondary education.