Denford
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| Denford | |
| Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|
 Village sign | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP992765 |
| Location: | 52°22’42"N, 0°32’38"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 282 (2011) |
| Post town: | Kettering |
| Postcode: | NN14 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Northamptonshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Corby |
Denford is a small village in Northamptonshire. At the time of the 2011 Census, the parish population was 282.
The parish church is the Church of the Holy Trinity, built in the 13th century. It is a Grade I listed building, and also includes a Grade II listed chest tomb.
The village pub is The Cock, a 16th century building and itself Grade II listed.
The village's name means 'valley ford'.[1] The village stands beside the River Nene.
History
Denford is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The manor of Denford was held by the Bishop of Coutances, and later by the de Clare family before settling by 1262 in the ownership of the Earls of Gloucester. They let the Denford estates to a series of families, including the Chamberlains and the Reades.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Key to English Place-names". http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Denford.
- ↑ A History of the County of Northampton - Volume 3 pp 192-196: Parishes: Denford (Victoria County History)
