Towns & cities · West Midlands
Rothersthorpe
Rothersthorpe — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 5.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rothersthorpe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 419 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 458 people. Address: NN7. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.2017°, -0.9537°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rothersthorpe is a small village of medieval origin, in West Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 500 in the 2001 Census, reducing to 472 at the 2011 census. It is 4 miles (6 km) from the town of Northampton.
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Background
History
The village's name means 'Counsellor's outlying farm/settlement'. Alternatively, the primary element could also be a personal name, 'Hreitharr', 'Reithar' or 'Redhar'. The Berry ringworks are medieval fortifications built and occupied from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the later 12th century. They are situated between the junction of North Street and Church Street and were small defended areas of buildings surrounded partly or completely by large ditches and earthworks topped by wooden palisades. They are rare nationally. The Berry is the site of a ringwork which stood at the centre of medieval Rothersthorpe. The site is irregularly shaped with a wide ditch on the north and west sides.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2017, -0.9537
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rothersthorpe
- Postcode
- NN7
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Population
- 458
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1965648 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rothersthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rothersthorpe Church (geograph 2455600).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothersthorpe?
- Rothersthorpe is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7), in the parish of Rothersthorpe.
- Is Rothersthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Rothersthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rothersthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7.