Brampton Ash
| Brampton Ash | |
  Brampton Ash |
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| OS grid reference | SP7887 |
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| District | Kettering |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Market Harborough |
| Postcode district | LE16 |
| Dialling code | 01858 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Kettering |
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Coordinates: 52°28′47″N 0°50′42″W / 52.4798°N 0.8449°W
Brampton Ash is a civil parish and village in Northamptonshire, England. It lies in the extreme north-west of Northamptonshire and the nearest urban settlements are the nearby towns of Corby, Kettering, Desborough and Market Harborough. Running past the north of the village is the A427 road which connects Market Harborough to Oundle.
Within Brampton Ash are the remains of a stone quarry. The church of St. Mary the Virgin is the main feature of the village. It is floodlit at night and can be seen for miles around the Welland valley. Brampton Ash is in the Borough of Kettering.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1801 | 79 | — |
| 1831 | 100 | +26.6% |
| 1841 | 104 | +4.0% |
| 1851 | 101 | −2.9% |
| 1861 | 107 | +5.9% |
| 1871 | 153 | +43.0% |
| 1881 | 120 | −21.6% |
| 1891 | 140 | +16.7% |
| 1901 | 112 | −20.0% |
| 1911 | 130 | +16.1% |
| 1921 | 122 | −6.2% |
| 1931 | 130 | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 173 | +33.1% |
| 1961 | 142 | −17.9% |
| 1971 | 140 | −1.4% |
| 1981 | 160 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 66 | −58.8% |
External links
Media related to Brampton Ash at Wikimedia Commons