Geddington
| Geddington | |
| Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|
 Geddington's Eleanor cross | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP8983 |
| Location: | 52°26’27"N, -0°41’6"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,504 |
| Post town: | Kettering |
| Postcode: | NN14 |
| Dialling code: | 01536 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Northamptonshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Kettering |
Geddington is a village in Northamptonshire, on the A43 between Kettering and Corby.
The village contains what is thought to be the best surviving Eleanor cross. The monument dates from 1294, when the crosses were raised as a memorial by King Edward I (1239–1307) to his late wife, Eleanor of Castile (1244–1290). There were originally 12 monuments, one in each resting place of the funeral procession as they travelled to Westminster Abbey. Three now remain; the other two being in Hardingstone (near Northampton) and Waltham Cross.
The parish's population at the 2001 was 1,504.
The village formerly played host to a royal hunting lodge which was used as a base by kings for hunting within Rockingham Forest. The building has subsequently been lost; however, the 'Kings' Door' within St. Mary Magdalene's church in the village remains - it was the entrance through which the King could enter the building while staying at the lodge.
The old main road runs through the village and crosses the River Ise by a spectacular mediæval bridge. The bridge, built in 1250, has five arches and three pedestrian refuges. A more recent ford also runs alongside the bridge.
Geddington has three public houses: The White Lion, The Star, and the White Hart.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Geddington) |
- Geddington Village
- A link to a short article with images describing the likely circumstances surrounding the transfer of Queen Eleanor's body to Westminster
- English Heritage - Geddington's Cross
- Walking tour with pictures