Faxton
Faxton is an abandoned village in the civil parish of Lamport, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire in England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Lamport, West Northamptonshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Deserted village (site of) at Faxton”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of All Saints, Lamport and St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Maidwell.
Church of All Saints, Lamport
Church
Photo: Chris Eaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of All Saints is the Church of England parish church of Lamport, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building and stands on the north side of the High Street. Church of All Saints, Lamport is situated 1½ miles west of Faxton.
St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Maidwell
Church
Photo: Dave Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary the Virgin's Church is an Anglican Church and the parish church of Maidwell, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade II* listed building and stands on the south side of Draughton Road. St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Maidwell is situated 2½ miles northwest of Faxton.
Lamport Hall
House
Photo: Ian Rob, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lamport Hall in Lamport, Northamptonshire is a fine example of a Grade I listed building. It was developed from a Tudor manor but is now notable for its classical frontage. Lamport Hall is situated 1½ miles west of Faxton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rothwell and Pitsford.
Rothwell
Town
Photo: Immanuel Giel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rothwell is a market town in North Northamptonshire, England. It is situated 4 miles northwest of Kettering, 7 miles southeast of Market Harborough, and 8 miles southwest of Corby. Rothwell's nearest railway station is at Kettering on the Midland Main Line. Rothwell is situated 4 miles northeast of Faxton.
Pitsford
Village
Photo: Bill Nicholls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pitsford is a village and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. The village is around 5 miles north of Northampton. Pitsford is situated 5 miles south of Faxton.
Desborough
Town
Desborough is a town in North Northamptonshire, England, lying in the Ise Valley between Market Harborough and Kettering. It was an industrial centre for weaving and shoe-making in the 19th century and had a long association with the Co-operative movement. Desborough is situated 5 miles north of Faxton.
Faxton
- Categories: archaeological site, deserted medieval village, and locality
- Location: Old, Daventry District, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.37032° or 52° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-0.85181° or 0° 51′ 7″ westElevation
453 feet (138 metres)Open location code
9C4X94CX+47OpenStreetMap ID
node 330383844OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Faxton” goes by many names.
- Swedish: “Faxton”
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