Maidford
Maidford | |
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul |
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Maidford |
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Population | 168 (2011 Census)[1] 179 (2001 Census) |
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OS grid reference | SP609525 |
– London | 71 miles (114 km) |
District | South Northamptonshire |
Shire county | Northamptonshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Towcester |
Postcode district | NN12 8H_ |
Dialling code | 01327 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | Daventry |
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Coordinates: 52°10′03″N 1°06′31″W / 52.1674°N 1.1087°W
Maidford is a civil and eccesiastical parish in South Northamptonshire and the diocese of Peterborough situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Towcester. The population is 179. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.
History
Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the settlement Merdeford Manor.
Buildings
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, and forms the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby. Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice[2] along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.
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