| Country: | England |
| Coordinates: | 52.1768°N -1.0474°W |
| Official Name: | Grimscote |
| Static Image Name: | Grimscote, Manor Road (west).jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Grimscote |
| Population: | 241 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 Census)[1] |
| Shire District: | West Northamptonshire |
| Shire County: | Northamptonshire |
| Region: | East Midlands |
| Constituency Westminster: | South Northamptonshire |
| Post Town: | Towcester |
| Postcode District: | NN12 |
| Postcode Area: | NN |
| Dial Code: | 01327 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SP6553 |
| London Distance: | 72miles |
Grimscote is a hamlet in the civil parish of Cold Higham, in the West Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. Grimscote is one of 4 settlements (Cold Higham, Fosters Booth (West) and Potcote) that make up Cold Higham parish.[2] According to the 2011 UK census, the population in Grimscote in 2011 was 241. It is understood that the name Grimscote means "Grim's Cott", Grim being another name for Woden.[3]
The hamlet of Grimscote is mainly situated on Northampton Sand bedrock, with a band of Lower Estuarine and Upper Estuarine Limestone to the south of the settlement.[4]
The hamlet is the largest centre of population in the parish and already was so in the early 18th century.[5] Little is known of its history, but extensive earthworks around it might suggest that it was once much larger than it is now.[6] The Duke of Grafton was the major landowner in Grimscote until 1919, when most of the property was sold.[7] Grimscote has 4 Grade II listed buildings: 2 houses on Manor Road,[8] [9] a house on Penthorne Close,[10] and 'Ivy Bank' along with its barn.[11] The former Baptist Chapel is also on Manor Road.
Although there is no evidence of a pub today, there was once an outdoor beerhouse in Grimscote during the early 1900s. A photo taken circa 1928 shows what are presumably locals, two of whom were dressed in cricket whites, relaxing with a beer outside the beerhouse. The beer was served through a window and a bell was accessible for service.