Towns & cities · West Midlands
Harrington
Harrington — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Harrington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 145 people. Address: NN6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.4170°, -0.8619°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harrington is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, administered by North Northamptonshire council. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 154 people, including Thorpe Underwood but reducing to 146 at the 2011 Census. The Church of England parish church of St Peter and St Paul is located north-east of the village itself.
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Background
History
The villages name origin is uncertain. 'Farm/settlement connected with Heathuhere' or farm/settlement of the Heather dwellers'. After the dissolution of the monasteries, the Saunders family became lords of the manor of Harrington. In the 17th century the manor house passed by marriage to the Stanhope and then the Tollemache families until it was pulled down in 1745 by Lionel Tollemache, 4th Earl of Dysart. A stone pillar from one of the gateposts now stands in the middle of Desborough. The site of the manor house is called 'The Falls' with the 'Park' adjoining. The Falls contains the remains of terraces, fishponds and a sunken garden, which may have had a fountain. The fishponds were…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4170, -0.8619
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Harrington
- Postcode
- NN6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kettering
- Population
- 145
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1841067 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harrington, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Peter and St. Paul Church at Harrington. - geograph.org.uk - 363432.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harrington?
- Harrington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6), in the parish of Harrington.
- Is Harrington free to visit?
- Yes, Harrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harrington?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6.