Yelvertoft
Coordinates: 52°22′26″N 1°07′23″W / 52.374°N 1.123°W
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Yelvertoft shown within Northamptonshire |
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| Population | 821 |
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| OS grid reference | SP5975 |
| District | Daventry |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01788 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Daventry |
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Yelvertoft is a village in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire in England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 821 people.[1]
Yelvertoft's main thoroughfare, called High Street, is approximately three quarters of a mile long, from the Parish Church of All Saints to the Village Hall.
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History [edit]
The town was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, where a priest was mentioned.[2][3] The name is derived from differing sources: 'Yelver' from the Saxon personal name Ceolfrith, possibly evolving later to 'Gelver'. The '-toft' suffix denoted a small settlement in Danish. Yelvertoft has a maintained a more independent, rural character compared to other villages in the region, such as Crick, because no major transport routes pass through it.[2]
Sites of historical interest include a monument built for the 13th century Rector of the All Saints Church, John Drycson, a charity school building constructed in 1792 (the school was established in 1711) which now serves as the Reading Room, and a town pump dating from 1900, which was renovated in 2000.
Demography [edit]
According to the most recent figures there are 851 people living in the village, in a total of some 356 houses.[citation needed]
Facilities [edit]
Yelvertoft has three churches (Anglican, Congregational, Roman Catholic), a primary school, a post-office and general stores, a butcher's shop, a public house, an Equestrian centre and many small businesses.
Recreational facilities include a cricket field and football pitch. The village hall also comprises a sports field and pocket park which includes a children's play area, a skate park and a basketball court.
Transport links [edit]
Yelvertoft has many accessible transport links.
- Bus
Regular buses connect Yelvertoft with neighbouring villages and towns such as Rugby and Northampton.
- Rail
Railway stations in towns near Yelvertoft include Long Buckby, Market Harborough, Rugby and Northampton.
- Road
Yelvertoft is linked by road with access to either Junction 18 or 19 of the M1 motorway within 10 minutes drive from the village.
- Canal
The Grand Union Canal passes close to the village.
References [edit]
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Yelvertoft CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 1 December 2009
- ^ a b "Crick & Yelvertoft". Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ The Domesday Book Online, Northamptonshire
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