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Staverton, Northamptonshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Staverton, Northamptonshire

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Staverton, Northamptonshire history

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The village’s name means ‘Stake farm/settlement’, either set apart by such or where they were made or acquired. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Staverton is mentioned as Stavertone. Before the early part of the 18th century, the original village was located behind the church. In 1720 a fire broke out which destroyed many haystacks, stables, grain stores and 22 houses.

Staverton, Northamptonshire landmarks

St Mary the Virgin has been a site of Christian worship for well over a thousand years. The main structure that can be seen today dates mainly from the 14th century. The church has a peal of six bells cast in 1938 by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough.

Staverton, Northamptonshire geography / climate

The average elevation of the parish is 700 ft above sea level. Arbury Hill is the highest point in Northamptonshire at 225 m (738 ft) The Jurassic Way and the Three Rivers Circular Walk pass through the parish.

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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Staverton, Northamptonshire places to visit

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Staverton, Northamptonshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Staverton, Northamptonshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Staverton, Northamptonshire’s information audio spots:

Staverton, Northamptonshire Staverton is 2.3 miles west of Daventry and 7.9 miles east of Southam. It straddles the A425 road from Daventry to Leamington Spa. The Jurassic Way long distance footpath between Banbury and Stamford passes through the village.

Catesby Tunnel Catesby Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel on the former Great Central Main Line. It is 27 feet (8.2 m) wide, 25 feet 6 inches (7.8 m) high, and 2,997 yards (2.7 km) long. The tunnel was completed in 1897 and closed in 1966 when the line was made redundant by British Rail.

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