| Draughton | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Draughton Location within
Northamptonshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP7676 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Draughton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately one mile east of Maidwell at grid reference SP762767.
The villages name means 'dray farm/settlement'. [1]
Notable buildings
The Historic England website contains details of a total of five listed buildings in the parish of Draughton, all of which are Grade II apart from St Catherine's Church, which is Grade II*. [2] They include:
- St Catherine's Church [3]
- Church Farmhouse [4]
- Old Rectory [5]
- Thor missile site at former RAF Harrington [6]
- K6 telephone kiosk [7]
References
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
- ^ "Historic England – The List". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Historic England – Church of St Catherine, Draughton". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Historic England – Church Farmhouse". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Historic England – The Old Rectory". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Historic England – Thor missile site". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Historic England – K6 telephone kiosk". Retrieved 10 October 2015.
External links
Media related to
Draughton, Northamptonshire at Wikimedia Commons
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