Harringworth

Harringworth

Church of St John the Baptist, Harringworth
Harringworth
 Harringworth shown within Northamptonshire
Population 247 (2001 Census)
OS grid referenceSP9197
Civil parishHarringworth
DistrictEast Northamptonshire
Shire countyNorthamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CORBY
Postcode district NN17
Dialling code 01572
Police Northamptonshire
Fire Northamptonshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK ParliamentCorby
List of places
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Northamptonshire

Coordinates: 52°34′03″N 0°39′05″W / 52.5676°N 0.6515°W / 52.5676; -0.6515

Harringworth Cross

Harringworth is a village and civil parish in the East Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland, on the southern bank of the River Welland, and around 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north of Corby. At the 2001 Census, the population of the parish was 247.[1]

The area is dominated by the Welland Viaduct (known locally as the Harringworth Viaduct) that gracefully crosses the Welland and its flood plain immediately to the west of the village.

History

In 1086 was considered a large village in the hundred of Corby,[2] one of many possessions of the Countess Judith. During the medieval period, Harringworth was associated with the la Zouche family who were Lords of the Manor and, commencing with William la Zouche, 1st Baron Zouche, were summoned to Parliament as Barons.

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External links

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