Charwelton
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Charwelton is a village and civil parish about 5 miles (8 km) south of Daventry in Northamptonshire, England. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population (including Fawsley) as 220.[1]
Charwelton | |
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Holy Trinity parish church | |
Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 220 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SP5355 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Daventry |
Postcode district | NN11 |
Dialling code | 01327 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Charwelton |
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The villages name means 'River Cherwell farm/settlement'.[2]
The present village, formerly called Upper or Over Charwelton, is where the main road between Daventry and Banbury, now the A361 road, crosses the river. The parish church is almost 1 mile (2 km) southeast at Church Charwelton, which is a hamlet and deserted medieval village.[3]
The Jurassic Way long distance footpath between Banbury and Stamford passes through both Church Charwelton and Upper Charwelton.