Wadenhoe
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Wadenhoe is a village and civil parish
in East
Northamptonshire
. Part of the civil parish
of Pilton, Stoke Doyle and Wadenhoe, it is on the River Nene
, approximately 4 miles from Thrapston
and 10 miles from Kettering
. The Nene Way
long distance footpath passes through the village. At the time of the 2001 census
, Wadenhoe civil parish had 124 inhabitants.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in East
East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire is a local government district in Northamptonshire, England. Its council is based in Thrapston and Rushden, which is the largest town in the area...
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
. Part of the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Pilton, Stoke Doyle and Wadenhoe, it is on the River Nene
River Nene
The River Nene is a river in the east of England that rises from three sources in the county of Northamptonshire. The tidal river forms the border between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for about . It is the tenth longest river in the United Kingdom, and is navigable for from Northampton to The...
, approximately 4 miles from Thrapston
Thrapston
Thrapston is a small town in Northamptonshire, England. It is the headquarters of the East Northamptonshire district, and in 2001 had a population of 4,855. By 2006, this was estimated to be over 5,700....
and 10 miles from Kettering
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
. The Nene Way
Nene Way
The Nene Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath in England running through the English counties of Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. It follows the course of the River Nene.-The route:...
long distance footpath passes through the village. At the time of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Wadenhoe civil parish had 124 inhabitants.
External links
- Details of the lock on the Nene with some information on the village
- A walk featuring, Wadenhoe, AldwincleAldwincleAldwincle is a village in the east of the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is on a bend of the River Nene not far from Thrapston.In 1879, two ecclesiastical parishes, Aldwinkle All Saints and Aldwinkle St Peter merged after the parish church of the former was declared redundant in 1971 and...
and AchurchAchurchAchurch is a village in Northamptonshire, England. It was called Asechirce in the Domesday Book....