Maidford
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| Maidford | |
| Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|
 St Peter and St Paul, Maidford | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SP609525 |
| Location: | 52°10’3"N, 1°6’31"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 168 (2011) |
| Post town: | Towcester |
| Postcode: | NN12 |
| Dialling code: | 01327 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | West Northamptonshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Daventry |
Maidford is a village in Northamptonshire, found about six miles north-west of Towcester. The population at the 2011 census was 168. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.
The village's name means 'Maidens' ford'.[1]
Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as a manor recorded as Merdeford.
Parish church
The 13th-century parish church, St Peter and St Paul, was built as the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby.
Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice[2] along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.
Outside links
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