Towns & cities · West Midlands
Blakesley
Blakesley — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blakesley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 967 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 492 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1465°, -1.0857°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blakesley is a village in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8 km) west of Towcester. It is about 400 feet (120 m) above sea level according to Ordnance Survey. North-west of Blakesley, and now contiguous with it, is the hamlet of Quinbury End.
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Background
History
The name is believed to have come from an Old English place-name meaning "Blaecwulf's wood or clearing" (or "black wolf's wood/clearing"). Over time the name contracted to the present form. The name of the brook running through the village, the Black Ouse, was derived from the name of the village, and not the other way round as sometimes claimed.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1465, -1.0857
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Blakesley
- Postcode
- NN12 8RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Population
- 492
Sources
- wikidata: Q944900 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blakesley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blakesley - geograph.org.uk - 225507.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blakesley?
- Blakesley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN12 8RW), in the parish of Blakesley.
- Is Blakesley free to visit?
- Yes, Blakesley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blakesley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN12 8RW. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.