Drayton, Northamptonshire
Drayton is a hamlet in England, in the county of Northamptonshire, in the parish of Daventry, from the centre, occupying mainly with suburban housing the lower-lying north western side of the town. Toponymy The name derives from the Old English "Drægtūn", meaning "farmstead at or near a portage or slope used for dragging down loads" or "Farmstead where drays or sledges are used". This is a common place-name throughout England. History Not much is known about the origins of the hamlet but it is thought to be as old, or nearly as old, as Daventry. It is thought to have peasant origins, although a Roman pavement was discovered near to the hamlet in 1736. It was enclosed in 1753. In recent years the hamlet has expanded and is surrounded by and is part of the modern town of Daventry (both civil and ecclesiastical parishes). There are seven buildings or groups of buildings on the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. They are all listed as Grade II ...
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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 significant towns are Daventry, Brackley and Towcester; the rest of the area