Orton, Northamptonshire
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| Orton | |
| Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|
 Former parish church of All Saints | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP806793 |
| Location: | 52°24’23"N, 0°48’59"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Kettering |
| Postcode: | NN14 |
| Dialling code: | 01536 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | North Northamptonshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Kettering |
| Website: | Loddington Parish Council |
Orton is a village about three miles west of Kettering in Northamptonshire.
The village's name means 'Higher farm/settlement' or 'ridge farm/settlement'.[1]
References
- Nikolaus Pevsner: The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, 1961; 1973 Penguin Books ISBN 978-0-300-09632-3page 361
- An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England
