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Coton, Northamptonshire

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Coton
Coton Manor
Coton is located in Northamptonshire
Coton
Coton
Location within Northamptonshire
OS grid referenceSP6771
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNorthampton
Postcode districtNN6
Dialling code01604
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52°20′15″N 1°00′39″W / 52.3374°N 1.0107°W / 52.3374; -1.0107

Coton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ravensthorpe, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England.[1][2] It is located between Guilsborough and Ravensthorpe. Coton Manor is a popular visitor attraction for its gardens and bluebell woods. In 1931 the parish had a population of 83.[3]

History

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The hamlet's name means 'At the cottages'.[4] In 1866 Coton became a civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ravensthorpe.[5]

See also

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Coton, Northamptonshire (lost settlement)

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 141 Kettering & Corby (Market Harborough & Stamford) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319229866.
  2. ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Population statistics Coton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk.
  5. ^ "Relationships and changes Coton Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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