Draughton, Northamptonshire
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| Draughton | |
| Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|
 Cottages in Draughton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP755761 |
| Location: | 52°22’42"N, 0°53’31"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Northampton |
| Postcode: | NN6 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Northamptonshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Kettering |
Draughton is a village in Northamptonshire, a mile east of Maidwell.
The village's name means 'dray farm/settlement'.[1]
The parish church, St Catherine's Church,[2] which is a Grade II* listed building.
Nearby is a former Thor missile site, at RAF Harrington[3]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Draughton, Northamptonshire) |
References
- ↑ "Key to English Place-names". http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Draughton.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1067038: Church of St Catherine, Draughton (Grade II* listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1400809: Thor missile site at former RAF Harrington including the Pyrotechnic Store and Classified Storage Building (Grade II listing)
