Ashton is a village in
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire is a unitary authority area covering part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England, created in 2021. By far the largest settlement in West Northamptonshire is the county town of Northampton. Its other signific ...
about southeast of
Roade village close to the
Northampton to
Milton Keynes A508, ''
ca.'' south of junction 15 of the
M1 motorway
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, south of Northampton and north of Milton Keynes. The population of the
civil parish
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at the 2011 census was 395. The village is about north of London via the M1 junction 15. The
West Coast Main Line
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intersects the village on its eastern side.
The villages name means 'At the ash-trees'.
Governance
The village has a
Parish Council and the Ashton website publishes name of councillors and their proceedings.
Ashton village website including details of the Parish Council
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Notable buildings
The church is dedicated to St Michael with the oldest parts 13th and 14th century. It was extensively restored in 1895. There are various monuments:
* Sir Philip de Lou (d.14th century)
* Sir John de Herteshull (c.1365)
* Robert Marriot (d.1584) and his family
The popular pub
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
br>the Old Crown Inn
on Stoke Road also serves meals.
The village has a single Church of England primary school
Ashton C of E Primary School
References
External links
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Villages in Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire District
Civil parishes in Northamptonshire
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