Towns & cities · West Midlands
Brixworth
Brixworth — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brixworth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,158 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,162 people. Address: NN6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England". Coordinates: 52.3290°, -0.9040°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Brixworth is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 5,162, increasing to 5,228 at the 2011 census. The village's All Saints' Church is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
in Brixworth]] The place-name 'Brixworth' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Briclesworde. The name means 'Beorhtel's or Beorhthelm's homestead or enclosure'. A lengthy article about the history of the parish appears in the Victoria County History for Northamptonshire, volume 4, which was published in 1937. Its text can be consulted at British History Online. The main road from Northampton to Market Harborough passed through the village, where a number of inns served the needs of travellers for refreshment, lodging and a change of horses. The buildings of two present-day pubs in the village date back to the era of horse-drawn transport: In 1819 Sir Charles…
Description
All Saints' Church is one of the oldest, largest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in the country. It was founded circa 680 AD and was called "the finest Romanesque church north of the Alps" by Sir Alfred Clapham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3290, -0.9040
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Brixworth
- Postcode
- NN6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Population
- 5,162
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.brixworthonline.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q921472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brixworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brixworth Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · West Midlands
Brixworth market cross
Brixworth market cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Brixworth War Memorial
Brixworth War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Abbeys & priories · West Midlands
Brixworth Abbey
Brixworth Abbey — monastery in Northamptonshire, England.
📷 4Historic churches · West Midlands
All Saints' Church, Brixworth
All Saints' Church, Brixworth — historic church in Brixworth, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Fire Service Monument
Fire Service Monument is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Pitsford Water - Picnic Site
Pitsford Water - Picnic Site — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Adderbury
Adderbury — village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Admington
Admington — village in Warwickshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · West Midlands
Aldington
Aldington — village in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Anstey
Anstey — large village in Leicestershire, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brixworth?
- Brixworth is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6), in the parish of Brixworth.
- Is Brixworth free to visit?
- Yes, Brixworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brixworth?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6.