Draughton, Northamptonshire Explained

Country:	England
Official Name:	Draughton
Coordinates:	52.3837°N -0.8848°W
Unitary England:	West Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy England:	Northamptonshire
Region:	East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:	Kettering
Post Town:	Northampton
Postcode District:	NN6
Postcode Area:	NN
Dial Code:	01604
Os Grid Reference:	SP7676

Draughton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately one mile east of Maidwell at .

The villages name means 'dray farm/settlement'.^[1]

Notable buildings

The Historic England website contains details of a total of five listed buildings in the parish of Draughton, all of which are Grade II apart from St Catherine's Church, which is Grade II*.^[2] They include:

• St Catherine's Church^[3]
• Church Farmhouse^[4]
• Old Rectory^[5]
• Thor missile site at former RAF Harrington^[6]
• K6 telephone kiosk^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Key to English Place-names.
2. Web site: Historic England – The List. 10 October 2015.
3. Web site: Historic England – Church of St Catherine, Draughton. 10 October 2015.
4. Web site: Historic England – Church Farmhouse. 10 October 2015.
5. Web site: Historic England – The Old Rectory. 10 October 2015.
6. Web site: Historic England – Thor missile site. 10 October 2015.
7. Web site: Historic England – K6 telephone kiosk. 10 October 2015.