Cranford, Northamptonshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Cranford
Coordinates:52.3877°N -0.6422°W
Population:422
Population Ref:(2011)
Unitary England:North Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy England:Northamptonshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Kettering
Post Town:Kettering
Postcode District:NN14
Postcode Area:NN
Dial Code:01536
Os Grid Reference:SP9277
Static Image:Thatched Cottages in Cranford St Andrew - geograph.org.uk - 1179263.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cranford St Andrew

Cranford is a civil parish in the North Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. The two settlements in the parish are:

At the time of the 2001 census, the parish population was 414 people,[1] increasing to 422 at the 2011 census.[2]

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1935 from "Cranford St Andrew", "Cranford St John" and part of Barton Seagrave.[3] The name "Cranford" means 'Crane/heron ford'.[4] Cranford was recorded in the Domesday Book as Craneford.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=797294&c=cranford&d=16&e=15&g=472821&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1257682064093&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Office for National Statistics: Cranford CP: Parish headcounts
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 1 July 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Cranford CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 20 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Cranford St. Andrew and St. John. The University of Nottingham. 20 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Northamptonshire A-E. The Domesday Book Online. 20 May 2023.

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