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Kingsthorpe Cemetery

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Kingsthorpe Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Kingsthorpe Cemetery, cemeteries in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Boughton · 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Kingsthorpe Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.2747°, -0.9000°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Kingsthorpe is a suburb and civil parish of Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated to the north of Northampton town centre and is served by the A508 and A5199 roads which join at Kingsthorpe's centre. The 2011 Census recorded the population of the district council ward as 4,477. For centuries, Kingsthorpe was a rural village, with a parish of 1,020 acres (410 ha) and history dating back to the 9th century. In the 19th century, it was made a civil parish. Most of the parish was absorbed into the borough of Northampton in 1900; the remainder of it followed in 1931. Kingsthorpe continued to grow into the 20th century as residential development moved further northwards and either side of the A508 and A5199 roads. Kingsthorpe is now a large residential area of Northampton which is made up of several neighbourhoods that surround its central shopping front. In 2020, Kingsthorpe Parish Council was formed.

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Background

History

Kingsthorpe was listed in the Domesday Book in 1085 as Torp; at this time it formed part of the demesne of the Crown. This evolved into Thorp during the 12th and 13th centuries. By the 14th century, it was known as Kyngesthorpe. The name is derived from the Old English cyning and Old Danish torp, meaning the King's hamlet or farmstead. The Domesday Book also made reference to three watermills, which were later known as North (or Farre) Mill (being furthest from the village), the Nether Mill in the village, and the South Mill nearer to Northampton. Milling in Kingsthorpe continued into the 20th century, when all the mills were demolished. The historic core of the village is centred on the…

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Coordinates
52.2747, -0.9000
Parish
Kingsthorpe
Postcode
NN2 8TP
Parliamentary constituency
Northampton North
Nearest railway station
Boughton1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kingsthorpe Cemetery?
Kingsthorpe Cemetery is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2747°, -0.9000°. The nearest railway station is Boughton, around 1.6 km away.
Is Kingsthorpe Cemetery free to visit?
Yes — admission to Kingsthorpe Cemetery is free.