Maidford | |
---|---|
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul |
|
Maidford shown within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 168 (2011 Census) 179 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | SP609525 |
• London | 71 miles (114 km) |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Towcester |
Postcode district | NN12 8H_ |
Dialling code | 01327 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Maidford is a civil and eccesiastical parish in South Northamptonshire and the diocese of Peterborough situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Towcester. The population is 179, falling to 168 at the 2011 census. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.
Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the settlement Merdeford Manor.
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, and forms the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby. Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.