Warkton

Settlement in Northamptonshire

England

Warkton

Warkton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles northeast of the town of Kettering and is part of the Borough of Kettering.

The village is nestled in a rural setting, surrounded by picturesque countryside and farmland. It has a population of around 500 residents, giving it a close-knit and friendly community atmosphere. The village is known for its historic charm and traditional architecture, with several Grade II listed buildings dotting the landscape.

One of the key landmarks in Warkton is the All Saints' Church, a beautiful medieval church dating back to the 14th century. It is renowned for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate stone carvings. The church holds regular services and is a focal point for community events and gatherings.

Warkton also boasts a well-regarded primary school, providing education for local children. The village has a small range of amenities, including a village shop and a pub, which serves as a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking and cycling trails in the nearby countryside. Warkton is conveniently located for access to larger towns and cities, with Kettering providing a wide range of shopping, leisure, and transport facilities just a short drive away.

Overall, Warkton is a charming and peaceful village, perfect for those seeking a tranquil rural lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities.

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Warkton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.410146/-0.68837768 or Grid Reference SP8979. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sheep near a small pond east of Warkton

Richard Humphrey

Bend on Pipe Lane, Warkton

David Howard

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View to the former school, now the village hall and cottage rooftops in Warkton

Richard Croft

St.Edmund's church

Norman 12th-century arcades and lower tower with a 15th-century top and a new chancel in the mid-18th century. The chancel doesn't have north or south windows, but a huge, clear-glazed east window, as the walls are entirely taken up with four full-height classical niches containing spectacular monuments to Dukes and Duchesses of Montagu and Buccleuch, three by Roubiliac and one by Thomas Campbell.

Richard Croft

An anchor of the soul

Unusual, sentimental and finely carved headstone in St.Edmund's churchyard In loving memory of Catharine Eva The beloved wife of Thomas Lane Coulson Bridges Rector of Warkton Born April XXVIII MDCCLIV Died May XXX MDCCCXCVII Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast (King James Bible, Hebrews 6:19)

Richard Croft

The last of the family

Emotive headstone and mystery in St.Edmund's churchyard In loving memory of George the last of the family .... The rest of the inscription is illegible, but the broken shaft symbolises that George died young, the bit of legible inscription implies he died without issue and the style suggests some time around the turn of the last century.

Richard Croft

Monument to the 2nd Duke of Montagu

Spectacular rococo monument by Roubiliac in St.Edmund's church for the 2nd Duke of Montagu who died in 1749, with his monument erected in 1752. A putto hangs a medallion of the Duke on his tomb, whilst below his wife holds a discarded coronet and shield

Richard Croft

Monument to Mary, Duchess of Montagu

Monument by Roubiliac in St.Edmund's church to Mary Churchill (d.1753) wife of John the 2nd Duke of Montagu Link and daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. The three fates watch as putti garland an urn with flowers.

Richard Croft

Monument to Mary, Duchess of Montagu

1775 neo-classical monument in St.Edmund's church with sculpture by P.M.van Gelder to a design by Robert Adam, to Mary Duchess of Montagu.

Richard Croft

Monument to Mary, Duchess of Montagu

Detail from the memorial to Mary, Duchess of Montagu Link 1775

Richard Croft

Monument to Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleuch

Monument in St.Edmund's church to Elizabeth Montagu, Duchess of Buccleuch (d.1827) by Thomas Campbell

Richard Croft

St.Edmund's church

View from the nave with two-bay late 12th century arcades to the huge east window illuminating the chancel and its marvellous Montagu monuments

Richard Croft

Lane From Warkton Church

Geoff Pick

Game cover

Forage maize grown for game cover on Arable land near Boughton House.

Michael Trolove

Warkton Church on a sunny October day

Michael Trolove

Boughton House and park from the north

The parkland stretches north to the Geddington to Grafton Underwood road, from which this picture was taken. Parts of the house date from the 16th century, but the north front seen here, the work of an architect employed by the first Duke of Montagu, dates from 1690-1700. It is "perhaps the most French-looking C17 building in England," according to Nikolaus Pevsner. "It has such French motifs as banded rustication on the ground floor, a mansard roof, and a complete absence of all ornament."

John Sutton