Armston Explained

Static Image:Cruising down the Nene - geograph.org.uk - 1339770.jpg
Static Image Caption:The River Nene in Armston
Country:England
Official Name:Armston
Coordinates:52.461°N -0.441°W
Civil Parish:Polebrook
Unitary England:North Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy England:Northamptonshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Corby
Post Town:PETERBOROUGH
Postcode District:PE8
Postcode Area:PE
Dial Code:01832
Os Grid Reference:TL059859

Armston is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Polebrook, in the North Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 22.[1]

History

The hamlets name means 'Eorm's/Earnmund's farm/settlement'.[2] In 1866 Armston became a civil parish,[3] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Polebrook.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Armston Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Key to English Place-names.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Armston Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Oundle Registration District. UKBMD. 27 March 2023.