Warmington, Northamptonshire
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Warmington is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire
, England
with a population of 874.
The Nene Way footpath runs through it and is well signposted. It is 2½ miles east of the town of Oundle
near the Cambridgeshire
border and is 10 miles south west of the city of Peterborough
. It has a large 13th-century church,and fine watermill
, manor house and dovecote
. Most of the houses, however, were built in the 1960s and 1970s. A large estate of private homes has been added since the turn of the millennium increasing the size of the village by around 30%. Warmington is a working, functional village with some impressive old stone buildings which are considered very attractive.
Warmington has a small primary school that in 1980 had around 25 pupils in total but has since grown considerably over the years. There is a post office and general store, butcher, public phone and public house, The Red Lion which is the site of the annual fireworks party for villagers and visitors and a village hall which hosts social events, groups and clubs for all ages. The nearest junior and secondary schools are in Oundle.
The oldest part of Warmington village is thought to be an area named Eaglethorpe, a small hamlet adjacent to the River Nene
. A 1500 year old skeleton was found during an archeological dig in Eaglethorpe during the completion of the A605 bypass
in 2002.
Warmington has an old water mill which functioned until the late 19th century, which has been restored and now functions as a retail showroom. Residents and visitors may walk from Warmington across the flood plains to Fotheringhay
, a historic medieval village where Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587 on the Fotheringhay castle
site.
There was a village police constable in a designated police house up until the late 1980s. Crime has been, and remains, very low. Patrols are now made intermittently via Oundle constabulary who provide a PCSO
(Police Community Support Officer) and local residents are advised by their local Neighbourhood Watch members.
The village can be accessed by single carriageway main road or winding country lanes leading from villages such as Morborne
and Ashton
via the steep 'Cooke's Hill named after the farmers there in the 1960's and previously known as Broadgate Hill.
The farmers fields that encircle the village and give its rural feel, are now mostly owned by the Proby family in nearby Elton
village - who are based at Elton Hall
.As little ago as the 1960's there were as many as 6 local farmers resident in the village employing villagers including John and David Simpson, Don Cooke, and Messrs.Kirby, Northern and Horsefield.
East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire is a local government district in Northamptonshire, England. Its council is based in Thrapston and Rushden, which is the largest town in the area...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with a population of 874.
The Nene Way footpath runs through it and is well signposted. It is 2½ miles east of the town of Oundle
Oundle
Oundle is an ancient market town on the River Nene in Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 5,345 or 5,674 . It lies some north of London and south-west of Peterborough...
near the Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
border and is 10 miles south west of the city of Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
. It has a large 13th-century church,and fine watermill
Watermill
A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping .- History :...
, manor house and dovecote
Dovecote
A dovecote or dovecot is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. Dovecotes may be square or circular free-standing structures or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically in...
. Most of the houses, however, were built in the 1960s and 1970s. A large estate of private homes has been added since the turn of the millennium increasing the size of the village by around 30%. Warmington is a working, functional village with some impressive old stone buildings which are considered very attractive.
Warmington has a small primary school that in 1980 had around 25 pupils in total but has since grown considerably over the years. There is a post office and general store, butcher, public phone and public house, The Red Lion which is the site of the annual fireworks party for villagers and visitors and a village hall which hosts social events, groups and clubs for all ages. The nearest junior and secondary schools are in Oundle.
The oldest part of Warmington village is thought to be an area named Eaglethorpe, a small hamlet adjacent to the River Nene
River Nene
The River Nene is a river in the east of England that rises from three sources in the county of Northamptonshire. The tidal river forms the border between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for about . It is the tenth longest river in the United Kingdom, and is navigable for from Northampton to The...
. A 1500 year old skeleton was found during an archeological dig in Eaglethorpe during the completion of the A605 bypass
A605 road
The A605 road is a main road in the English counties of Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.-Route :The A605 strikes north from junction 13 of the trunk A14 road through the eastern parts of Thrapston, skirts the village of Thorpe Waterville, bypasses Oundle to its east, crosses the River Nene,...
in 2002.
Warmington has an old water mill which functioned until the late 19th century, which has been restored and now functions as a retail showroom. Residents and visitors may walk from Warmington across the flood plains to Fotheringhay
Fotheringhay
Fotheringhay is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, six kilometres north east of Oundle and around west of Peterborough. It is most noted for being the site of Fotheringhay Castle which was razed in 1627...
, a historic medieval village where Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587 on the Fotheringhay castle
Fotheringhay Castle
Fotheringhay Castle was in the village of Fotheringhay 3½ miles to the north of the market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire .King Richard III was born here in 1452 and it was also where Mary, Queen of Scots, was tried and executed in 1587....
site.
There was a village police constable in a designated police house up until the late 1980s. Crime has been, and remains, very low. Patrols are now made intermittently via Oundle constabulary who provide a PCSO
PCSO
PCSO is an acronym that may refer to:In law enforcement:*Police Community Support Officer, a Police staff role in England and Wales*Police Custody and Security Officer, a Police staff role in ScotlandIn government:...
(Police Community Support Officer) and local residents are advised by their local Neighbourhood Watch members.
The village can be accessed by single carriageway main road or winding country lanes leading from villages such as Morborne
Morborne
Morborne – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village west of Yaxley.Morborne is a very small village occupying 1205 acres, of which most is arable farmland. The population in 1991 was 43, down from a peak of 122 people in 1851...
and Ashton
Ashton, East Northamptonshire
Ashton is a village and civil parish about ¾ mile east of Oundle in the east of the English county of Northamptonshire forming part of the district of East Northamptonshire.-History:...
via the steep 'Cooke's Hill named after the farmers there in the 1960's and previously known as Broadgate Hill.
The farmers fields that encircle the village and give its rural feel, are now mostly owned by the Proby family in nearby Elton
Elton, Cambridgeshire
Elton is a small village within the historic boundaries of Huntingdonshire , England. It lies on the B671 road. Elton Hall and the hamlet of Over End are located on the same road a mile south of the village....
village - who are based at Elton Hall
Elton Hall
Elton Hall is a baronial hall in Elton, Cambridgeshire. It has been the ancestral home of the Proby family since 1660.The hall lies in an estate through which the River Nene runs...
.As little ago as the 1960's there were as many as 6 local farmers resident in the village employing villagers including John and David Simpson, Don Cooke, and Messrs.Kirby, Northern and Horsefield.