Arthingworth Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Arthingworth
Static Image Name:St. Andrew's at Arthingworth - geograph.org.uk - 327967.jpg
Static Image Caption:St. Andrew's Church, Arthingworth
Coordinates:52.4263°N -0.8911°W
Population:231
Population Ref:(2011)
Shire District:West Northamptonshire
Shire County:Northamptonshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Kettering
Post Town:MARKET HARBOROUGH
Postcode District:LE16
Postcode Area:LE
Dial Code:01858
Os Grid Reference:SP755815

Arthingworth is a civil parish and village in the West Northamptonshire area of the county of Northamptonshire, England.[1] The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 238.[2]

The villages name probably means, 'enclosure connected with Earn(a)'.[3]

Location and communications

The nearest towns are Market Harborough about 4miles north and Kettering 9miles east via the A14 road which connects the town to the M1, M6 and M11 motorways.

Between 1859 and 1960 the village was served by Kelmarsh railway station about 1 mile south-west of the village and running trains between Northampton in the south and Market Harborough in the north.

Administration

The village has its own Parish Council.[4]

Notable buildings

The Historic England website contains details of a total of eight listed buildings in the parish of Arthingworth, all of which are Grade II apart from St Andrew's Church, which is Grade II*.[5] They include:

Notes and References

  1. OS Explorer Map Map 223 - Northampton & Market Harborough (1:25 000)
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 27 June 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names.
  4. http://www.daventrydc.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-and-elections/council---parish-town-council-and-councillors/?entryid32=9079&acat=4381 Arthingworth Parish Council
  5. Web site: Historic England – The List. 5 October 2015.