Isham Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Isham
Coordinates:52.3529°N -0.7024°W
Population:771
Population Ref:(2011 census)
Unitary England:North Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy England:Northamptonshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Wellingborough
Post Town:Kettering
Postcode District:NN14
Postcode Area:NN
Dial Code:01536
Os Grid Reference:SP8873
Static Image Name:Išamo Šv. Petro bažnyčia 2022 su vėliavom.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Peter's Church, Isham 2022

Isham is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the A509 road, three miles south of Kettering and a mile to the west of Burton Latimer. The River Ise is to the east of the village. Administratively, it forms part of North Northamptonshire. It was previously in the Borough of Wellingborough until 2021.[1] At the time of the 2011 census, the parish's population was 772 people.[2]

The villages name means 'River Ise homestead/village'.[3]

A bypass west of the village is planned by the county council.[4] HMS Isham, a Ham class minesweeper was named after the village in 1954.

Amenities

Isham has a shop, several churches,[5] the Isham Church of England primary school and a pub (Lilacs Inn).

Isham Cricket Club, which plays in Division 1 of the Northamptonshire County League, is based on the outskirts of the village between Isham and Orlingbury.[6] Past players have included Stephen Fleming (New Zealand national cricket team captain) and Johann Myburgh (SA Titans).[7] The village is home to a wild bird sanctuary known as Safewings, which cares for injured birds.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=26&pageNumber=6 The Borough Council of Wellingborough: Parishes: Hardwick, Little Irchester and Isham
  2. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11125039&c=isham&d=16&e=62&g=6452628&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1437006576795&enc=1 Office for National Statistics: Isham CP: Parish headcounts
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names.
  4. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Transport/TP/initiative/A509.htm Northamptonshire County Council - A509 Isham Bypass
  5. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51065#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of England
  6. http://www.ishamcc.co.uk Isham Cricket Club
  7. http://www.ishamcc.co.uk/news08.htm Isham Cricket Club: News
  8. http://www.uksafari.com/safewings/index.htm Safewings website