Old Stratford
| Old Stratford | |
  Old Stratford |
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| Population | 2,077 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SP779411 |
| District | South Northamptonshire |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILTON KEYNES |
| Postcode district | MK19 |
| Dialling code | 01908 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Daventry |
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Coordinates: 52°03′47″N 0°51′54″W / 52.063°N 0.865°W
Old Stratford is a village in the south of the English county of Northamptonshire. The river Great Ouse forms the boundary with Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.[2]
Location
It is immediately north of where the Roman road Watling Street crossed the Ouse; just south of this crossing point is the town of Stony Stratford in Milton Keynes. Originally on the junction of the A5, the A422 and the A508, these roads now bypass the village on its northern edge.
History
The Buckingham Arm of the Grand Union Canal passed through the village but has been disused since 1964. There remains a "Wharf Lane" and signs of the path of the old canal through the village towards Buckingham.
Facilities
The village has few local facilities (a pub, a motor dealer, a Chinese takeaway and a corner shop), relying on Stony Stratford for a broader range of shops as well as for its medical, financial and other professional needs.
There is a primary school[3] part of Northamptonshire County Council local education authority. The nearest secondary school is in Deanshanger.
Administration
The village has a parish council,[4] which also administers the nearby village of Passenham.
The village is administered by South Northamptonshire District Council, based in Towcester and Northamptonshire County Council.[5]
The "Stony Stratford" Hoard
The Stony Stratford Hoard was actually found in the parish of Old Stratford (52°03′22″N 0°51′52″W / 52.056°N 0.8645°W), across the River Ouse from Stony Stratford. It is not known where it originally came from or how it got there.
References
- ↑ SNC (2009). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2009-2010. Towcester NN12 7FA. p. 39.
- ↑ Map of Old Startford and Passenham
- ↑ Old Stratford Primary School
- ↑ Old Stratford Parish Council
- ↑ "Northamptonshire County Council website". Retrieved 26 July 2009.