Coton, Northamptonshire

Coton
Coton Manor
Coton is located in Northamptonshire
Coton
Coton
Location within Northamptonshire
OS grid referenceSP6771
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNorthampton
Postcode districtNN6
Dialling code01604
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52°20′15″N 1°00′39″W / 52.3374°N 1.0107°W / 52.3374; -1.0107

Coton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ravensthorpe, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England.[1][2] It is located between Guilsborough and Ravensthorpe. Coton Manor is a popular visitor attraction for its gardens and bluebell woods. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[3]

History

The hamlet's name means 'At the cottages'.[4] In 1866 Coton became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ravensthorpe.[5]

See also

Coton, Northamptonshire (lost settlement)

References

  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 141 Kettering & Corby (Market Harborough & Stamford) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319229866.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Population statistics Coton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk.
  5. ^ "Relationships and changes Coton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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