Hartwell is a village and civil parish

Civil parish

In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...

 in South

South Northamptonshire

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 Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

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, bordering Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire

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. The village is next to Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest

Salcey Forest is a former medieval hunting forest in the south of the county of Northamptonshire in England.It lies to the east of the village of Hartwell, between Northampton and Newport Pagnell...

 and the M1 motorway

M1 motorway

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. It is 7 miles (11 km) south of Northampton

Northampton

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 and 13 miles (21 km) north of Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

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.

Demographics

According to the 2001 census

United Kingdom Census 2001

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, the parish had a population of 1,815 people in 693 households.

Within the village are Hartwell Parish Church, Hartwell CofE Primary School and the Rose and Crown pub

Public house

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. Other amenities include the community centre, recreational ground, village shop and Conservative Club.

External links

• Google Map Location
• Hartwell Parish Church
• Salcey Forest
  Salcey Forest
  Salcey Forest is a former medieval hunting forest in the south of the county of Northamptonshire in England.It lies to the east of the village of Hartwell, between Northampton and Newport Pagnell...
  
  
• Hartwell Village Forum