Rockingham is a village and
civil parish in
North Northamptonshire, England. Close to the border of
Leicestershire
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and
Rutland
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Its greatest len ...
, the village is largely connected to the town of
Corby where various local organisations utilise the ''Rockingham'' name. Other nearby villages include
Cottingham,
Great Easton and
Caldecott. During the
2001 census, the parish's population was 115 people, falling marginally to 113 at the 2011 Census.
The village is the site of
Rockingham Castle and gives its name to
Rockingham Forest; the title
Marquess of Rockingham; Rockingham Primary School in
Corby; as well as
Rockingham Motor Speedway
Rockingham Motor Speedway is a former racing motorsport venue in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, near the town of Corby. It hosted professional and club races, as well as testing, track days, driver training, exhibition ...
which is located in
East Northamptonshire.
History
The village's name means 'Homestead/village of the people of Hroc(a)'.
Rockingham was the site of a council convened by
William II on 25 February 1095, intended to depose
Anselm as
Archbishop of Canterbury
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. The
Lords Spiritual
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, led by the
Bishop of Durham, fell in line with the king, arguing that Anselm's support of the
French
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-backed
pope Urban II against the
imperial
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Places
United States
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pope
Clement III made him a traitor to the realm. The
Lords Temporal
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demurred and supported Anselm, in the absence of any proof of felony.
References
External links
Villages in Northamptonshire
Civil parishes in Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
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