Yelvertoft
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Yelvertoft | |
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Church of All Saints | |
Yelvertoft Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 764 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SP5975 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Northampton |
Postcode district | NN6 |
Dialling code | 01788 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Yelvertoft is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire unitary authority in the county of Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 821 people,[1] reducing to 764 at the 2011 Census.[2]
Yelvertoft's main thoroughfare, called High Street, is approximately three quarters of a mile long, from the Parish Church of All Saints to the Village Hall. This linear street follows the course of an ancient Portway known as Salters Way.
History[]
The town was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, where a priest was mentioned.[3][4]
The village's name means 'curtilage of Geldfrith'. Old English 'cot', 'cotu', 'cottage(s)' may have been the original generic.[5]
Yelvertoft has a maintained a more independent, rural character compared to other villages in the region, such as Crick, because no major transport routes pass through it.[3]
Sites of historical interest include a monument built for the 13th century Rector of the All Saints Church, John Drycson, a charity school building constructed in 1792 (the school was established in 1711) which now serves as the Reading Room, and a town pump dating from 1900, which was renovated in 2000.
Demography[]
According to the figures obtained at the Census 2001 there are 851 people living in the village, in a total of some 356 houses.[citation needed]
Facilities[]
Yelvertoft has three churches (Anglican, Congregational, Roman Catholic), a primary school, a butcher's shop/delicatessen, a public house, an Equestrian centre and many small businesses.
Recreational facilities are mainly centred around the village hall and comprises a sports field with cricket and football pitches, a pocket park, children's play area, skate park and a basketball court.
Transport links[]
Yelvertoft has many accessible transport links.
- Bus
There are currently no regular bus services to or from Yelvertoft.
- Rail
Railway stations in towns near Yelvertoft include Long Buckby, Market Harborough, Rugby and Northampton.
- Road
Yelvertoft is linked by road with access to Junction 18 of the M1 motorway within 5 minutes drive from the village. Following improvements to Catthorpe interchange in 2016/17 it is no longer possible to leave or join either the M1 or M6 from local roads at Junction 19. Junction 1 of the M6 and J20 of the M1 are both within 15 minutes drive from Yelvertoft.
- Canal
The Grand Union Canal passes close to the village.
References[]
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Yelvertoft CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 1 December 2009
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Crick & Yelvertoft" (PDF). Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ The Domesday Book Online, Northamptonshire
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
External links[]
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- Villages in Northamptonshire
- Civil parishes in Northamptonshire
- Daventry District