Coton, Northamptonshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Coton
Coordinates:52.3374°N -1.0107°W
Civil Parish:Ravensthorpe
Unitary England:West Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy England:Northamptonshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Daventry
Post Town:Northampton
Postcode District:NN6
Postcode Area:NN
Dial Code:01604
Os Grid Reference:SP6771
Static Image Name:Coton Manor -Northamptonshire -UK -house-27May2008.jpg
Static Image Caption:Coton Manor

Coton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ravensthorpe, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England.[1] [2] It is located between Guilsborough and Ravensthorpe. Coton Manor is a popular visitor attraction for its gardens and bluebell woods. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[3]

History

The hamlet's name means 'At the cottages'.[4] In 1866 Coton became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ravensthorpe.[5]

See also

Coton, Northamptonshire (lost settlement)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 141 Kettering & Corby (Market Harborough & Stamford). 9780319229866 . Ordnance Survey. 2014.
  2. Web site: Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer . csv (download) . 1 January 2016 . Ordnance Survey . www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk . 18 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Coton Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Key to English Place-names. kepn.nottingham.ac.uk.
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Coton Hmlt/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 27 March 2023.