Ashton is a village in South

South Northamptonshire

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 Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

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 about1 miles (1.6 km) southeast of Roade

Roade

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 village close to the Northampton

Northampton

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 to Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

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 A508

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, ca.3 miles (5 km) south of junction 15 of the M1 motorway

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, 6 miles (10 km) south of Northampton

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 and 11 miles (18 km) north of Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

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. The village is about 67 miles (107.8 km) north of London via the M1 junction 15. The West Coast Main Line

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 intersects the village on its eastern side.

Governance

The village has a Parish Council and the Ashton website publishes name of councillors and their proceedings .

Notable Buildings

The church is dedicated to St Michael with the oldest parts 13th and 14th century. It was extensively restored in 1895. There are various monuments: one is said to be Sir Philip de Lou (d.14th century?); Sir John de Herteshull (c.1365) and Robert Marriot (d.1584) and his family.

The popular pub the Old Crown Inn, on Stoke Road also serves meals.