Burton Latimer
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 Burton Wold Wind Farm |
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| Population | 7,449 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SP901749 |
| District | Kettering |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KETTERING |
| Postcode district | NN15 |
| Dialling code | 01536 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Kettering |
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Coordinates: 52°21′54″N 0°40′41″W / 52.365°N 0.678°W
Burton Latimer is a village in Northamptonshire, England, with a population in 2011 of 7,449.[1] It is just south of the junction of the A6 and A14 in the borough of Kettering.[2] The two-mile A6 bypass opened in October 1991.
History
The town's name is derived from the le Latimer family who lived there in the 13th Century.[3] It grew in the 19th Century around the ironstone quarrying, clothing and footwear industries. A watermill used for grinding corn was converted and used at various times in the 19th century for the manufacture of silk, worsted and carpet-weaving, followed by its conversion to a steam mill to make chicory, mustard, animal foodstuffs and flour. The mill was acquired in the 1930s and became the home of Weetabix.
A notable building in the town is the parish church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, which was consecrated in 1147. It contains a number of mediaeval wall paintings, a 15th-century chancel screen and some memorial brasses. The oldest of the latter is located between the south arcade and chancel screen and features the coat of arms of the Boyville family; it was almost certainly placed there in the early 16th century to commemorate Richard Boyville, his wife Gresyll and their children.[4]
There was a railway station serving the town called Isham and Burton Latimer, but the station closed in 1950. Now the nearest railway station is at Kettering.
Modern day
Burton Latimer is the location of the first wind farm in Northamptonshire. Burton Wold Wind Farm, operated by Your Energy[5] has 10 turbines, producing enough electricity to power around 8,500 homes annually.[6] It is also home to the Weetabix food company, The Alumasc Group PLC and several group undertakings[7] and a Wm Morrisons supermarket distribution centre, which are major local employers. Weetabix is also made in Corby.
Sport
Burton Latimer has a Non-League football team Burton Park Wanderers F.C. who play at Latimer Park.
Presently, their Manager is Spencey Newcombe, who also played for the club throughout his career.
In 2013, Kettering Town moved in with Burton Park Wanderers, and still are playing there.
Twin Cities
Burton Latimer has a town twinning agreement with:
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics website
- ↑ Kettering Borough Council website
- ↑ Mills, A.D. (1998). Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280074-4
- ↑ http://www.burtonlatimer.info/churches/St%20Mary'shistory.html
- ↑ Your Energy
- ↑ Burton Wold Wind Farm
- ↑ Alumasc Precision Limited website
- ↑ Burton Latimer Online: Twin Towns Retrieved 16 August 2015
- ↑ Burton Latimer Online: Twin Towns Retrieved 16 August 2015
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