Country: | England |
Official Name: | Great Doddington |
Coordinates: | 52.2717°N -0.7191°W |
Population: | 1,123 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Unitary England: | North Northamptonshire |
Lieutenancy England: | Northamptonshire |
Region: | East Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | Wellingborough |
Post Town: | Wellingborough |
Postcode District: | NN29 |
Postcode Area: | NN |
Dial Code: | 01933 |
Os Grid Reference: | SP8764 |
Static Image Name: | Great Doddington parish church, Northamptonshire, UK.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 200 |
Static Image Caption: | Parish church |
Great Doddington is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, close to Wellingborough and just off the A45. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,061[1] increasing to 1,123 at the 2011 census.[2]
The name Dodda's Tun probably refers to an Anglo-Saxon leader 'Dodda' establishing a stronghold in the strategic position overlooking the Nene Valley. Domesday Book records the principal landowner as Judith, widow of Waltheof II, Earl of Northumbria.
The Church of England St Nicholas Church dates back to Norman days and has a square tower and four 15th century misericords. The village contains a village shop, and two churches, St Nicholas' and a United Reformed Chapel.
The civil parish contains two wards.[3]