Kelmarsh is a village and civil parish in WestNorthamptonshire, England.[1][2] The population (including Haselbech) of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 208.[3] The village is on the A508, close to its junction with the A14 about 5 miles (8 km) south of Market Harborough and 11 miles (18 km) north of Northampton.[1]
The village’s name probably means, 'marsh marked out by poles or posts'. The place-name is identical to Chelmarsh, Shropshire; the initial K- reflects Old Norse influence.[4]