Great Doddington Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=797405&c=great+doddington&d=16&e=15&g=474051&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1257804844546&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Office for National Statistics: Great Doddington CP: Parish headcounts
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 4 July 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982510.htm Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 2510