Yelvertoft
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Yelvertoft | |
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All Saints' Church, Yelvertoft | |
Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 804 (2021 Census) |
OS grid reference | SP5975 |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORTHAMPTON |
Postcode district | NN6 |
Dialling code | 01788 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Yelvertoft Parish Council |
Yelvertoft is a village and
Yelvertoft's main thoroughfare, called High Street, is approximately three quarters of a mile long, from the
History
The town was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, where a priest was mentioned.[2][3]
The village's name means 'curtilage of Geldfrith'. Old English 'cot', 'cotu', 'cottage(s)' may have been the original generic.[4]
Yelvertoft has 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
According to the figures obtained at the Census 2001 there are 851 people living in the village, in a total of some 356 houses.[citation needed]
Facilities
Yelvertoft has three churches (Anglican, Congregational, Roman Catholic), a primary school, a butcher's shop/delicatessen, a
Recreational facilities are mainly centred around the village hall and comprises a sports field with cricket and football pitches, a pocket park, children's play area, skate park and a basketball court.
Transport links
Yelvertoft has many accessible transport links.
- Bus
There are currently no regular bus services to or from Yelvertoft.
- Rail
Railway stations in towns near Yelvertoft include Long Buckby, Market Harborough, Rugby and Northampton.
- Road
Yelvertoft is linked by road with access to Junction 18 of the M1 motorway within 5 minutes drive from the village. Following improvements to Catthorpe interchange in 2016/17 it is no longer possible to leave or join either the M1 or M6 from local roads at Junction 19. Junction 1 of the M6 and J20 of the M1 are both within 15 minutes drive from Yelvertoft.
- Canal
The Grand Union Canal passes close to the village.
References
- ^ "YELVERTOFT Parish in East Midlands". City Population. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Crick & Yelvertoft" (PDF). Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ The Domesday Book Online, Northamptonshire
- ^ "Key to English Place-names".
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