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*[http://www.parish-council.com/LittleHarrowden/ Parish Council] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205070417/http://www.parish-council.com/LittleHarrowden/ Parish Council] |
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*[http://www.littleharrowden.northants.sch.uk/ Village Primary School] |
*[http://www.littleharrowden.northants.sch.uk/ Village Primary School] |
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*[http://5churches.co.uk/the-churches/little-harrowden/ Church website] |
*[http://5churches.co.uk/the-churches/little-harrowden/ Church website] |
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*[http://www.charleswells.co.uk/home/pub-guide/pub/lamb Pub website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061008152041/http://www.charleswells.co.uk/home/pub-guide/pub/lamb Pub website] |
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Revision as of 21:10, 3 January 2018
| Little Harrowden | |
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 St Mary's Church, Little Harrowden | |
.svg)  Little Harrowden Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 892 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP8671 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wellingborough |
| Postcode district | NN9 |
| Dialling code | 01933 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Little Harrowden is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire nearly three miles north-west of Wellingborough, off the A509 road. At the time of the 2011 census, the parish's population was 892 people.[1]
The village is one of the longest and narrowest parishes in Northamptonshire and is built around the Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates back to circa 1190. The parish has a population of between 800-900 and this is spread across various occupations from industrial in the east to farming in the west.
The local primary school has been established for approximately 350 years and, along with the village hall, acts as a focal point in the village. Another focal point of the village is the pub, The Lamb, which is run by Charles Wells.
Governance
Little Harrowden is in the North Ward of the Borough Council of Wellingborough and in the Finedon area for Northamptonshire County Council. The Member of Parliament is Mr Peter Bone (Conservative, Wellingborough & Rushden).
Landmarks
St Mary's church dates mainly from the Norman period.
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Little Harrowden CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 15 July 2015
- Pevsner - The Buildings of England - Northamptonshire. ISBN 978-0-300-09632-3
External links
Media related to Little Harrowden at Wikimedia Commons
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