Cold Higham
| Cold Higham | |
 St Luke's, Cold Higham |
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  Cold Higham |
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| Population | 289 (2001 Census[1]) 321 (2010 est)[2] |
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| OS grid reference | SP6553 |
| – London | 71 miles (114 km) |
| District | South Northamptonshire |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Towcester |
| Postcode district | NN12 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Daventry |
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Coordinates: 52°10′33″N 1°02′37″W / 52.1759°N 1.0436°W
Cold Higham is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is adjacent to Weedon Bec, Pattishall, Eastcote and Astcote. The A5 runs along the eastern boundary of the parish, along the route of Watling Street, a former Roman road. The parish had a population of 289 at the time of the 2001 census[1] (the 2010 estimated population is 321: 80 in Cold Higham, 241 in Grimscote[2]).
The village of Grimscote, which is in this parish, means "Grim's Cott", Grim being another name for Woden.[3] One branch of the Higham family has been associated with the village. Thomas Higham is referred to as Squire in the early to mid 18th century. Both Edward Higham the Australian Politician and Tim Higham, also known as Tim FitzHigham are from this branch of the family.
References
- 1 2 "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Cold Higham CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
- 1 2 SNC (2010). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2010-2011. Towcester NN12 7FA. p. 39.
- ↑ Gelling, Margaret. 'Signposts To The Past: Place-Names and The History of England'. Phillimore, 1988. ISBN 0-85033-649-X, 9780850336498. Length: 281 pages. Page 149
External links
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