Wakerley
Wakerley is a linear village and civil parish in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Forming part of North Northamptonshire, Wakerley is close to, and south of, the River Welland that forms the boundary with Rutland; its nearest neighbour, Barrowden, is in that county and accessible by a footbridge.Places of Interest
Highlights include St John the Baptist’s Church, Wakerley and St Peter’s Church, Barrowden.
St John the Baptist’s Church, Wakerley
Church
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John the Baptist's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Wakerley, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
St Peter’s Church, Barrowden
Church
Photo: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church in Barrowden, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke
Church
Photo: Dave Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Holy Trinity Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke is situated 2½ miles southeast of Wakerley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barrowden and South Luffenham.
Barrowden
Village
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Barrowden is a village in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The village's name means 'burial-mound hill'. There are a number of barrows in the area.
South Luffenham
Village
South Luffenham is a village in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish was 470 in 2021 increasing from 455 at the 2011 census. South Luffenham is situated 2 miles northwest of Wakerley.
Morcott
Village
Photo: Chris Stafford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Morcott is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population at the 2001 census was 329 falling slightly to 321 at the 2011 census. Morcott is situated 2½ miles northwest of Wakerley.
Wakerley
- Type: Locality
- Location: East Northamptonshire District, North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.5801° or 52° 34′ 48″ northLongitude
-0.5892° or 0° 35′ 21″ westElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
9C4XHCJ6+28GeoNames ID
7296723
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