Plumpton, Northamptonshire

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Plumpton
Northamptonshire

St John the Baptist church, Plumpton
Location
Grid reference: SP598482
Location: 52°7’47"N, 1°7’38"W
Data
Local Government
Council: West Northamptonshire

Plumpton is a tiny hamlet in Northamptonshire, In 1931 the parish had a population of 32.[1]

The church of St John is grade II listed[2] and is now cared for by a charity, the St. John the Baptist, Plumpton, Heritage Trust.[3] The village is within the ecclesiastical parish of "St Mary & St Peter Lois Weedon with Weston and Plumpton".[4]

The Manor House is grade II* listed; some of its associated gates and walls are separately grade II listed.[5]

History

Plumpton manor house

The name 'Plumpton' means 'Plum-tree farm/settlement'.[6]

The 1870-72 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales describes Plumpton as having a population of 42 in 12 houses, and describes the church as "good" and having a "pinnacled tower".

Outside links

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References

  1. "Population statistics Plumpton AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10279884/cube/TOT_POP. Retrieved 27 March 2023. 
  2. National Heritage List 1293444: Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II listing)
  3. St. John the Baptist, Plumpton, Heritage Trust - Registered Charity no. 1050414 at the Charity Commission
  4. "St Mary & St Peter Lois Weedon with Weston and Plumpton". Church of England: A Church Near You. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/parish/280033/. Retrieved 6 March 2011. 
  5. National Heritage List 1293468: Manor House Farmhouse, outbuildings and walls (Grade II* listing)
  6. "Key to English Place-names". http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Plumpton.