Orton, Northamptonshire
| Orton | |
|---|---|
 Former parish church of All Saints | |
  Orton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP8079 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kettering |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01536 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Loddington Parish Council |
Orton is a village and civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) west of Kettering, in North Northamptonshire, England.
The villages name means 'Higher farm/settlement' or 'ridge farm/settlement'.[1]
References[]
Further reading[]
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget (revision) (1973) [1961]. Northamptonshire. The Buildings of England (2nd ed.). Harmondsworth: Penguin Books. p. 361. ISBN 0-14-071022-1.
- RCHME, ed. (1979). An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire. Vol. 2, Archaeological Sites in Central Northamptonshire. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. p. 120.
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