Flore (historically spelled as ''Floore'')
is a village and
civil parish
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in
West Northamptonshire
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in England.
The village's name means 'Floor', perhaps referring to a
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of Roman civilization
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tessellated pavement. South of the neighbouring parish of
Nether Heyford such a pavement has been unearthed. Alternatively, it may refer to the situation of the village in the valley bottom of the
River Nene
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.
The
A45 road
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divided the upper part of the village from several older, lower streets until a
bypass opened on 15 November 2018. The historical village of
Glassthorpe lay in the vicinity.
The population at the
2001 census was 1,221, falling to 1,194 at the 2011 census.
The Grade II listed
Flore House was built in 1608 for the Enyon family.
The thatched cottage in Flore called ''Adams Cottage''
location is said to be the home of the ancestors of
John Adams
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, the second President of the United States of America.
References
Flore Village Website
External links
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Villages in Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire District
Civil parishes in Northamptonshire
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