Canals · South East England
Cosgrove, Northamptonshire
In or near Yardley Gobion.
Cosgrove is a village in West Northamptonshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stony Stratford, 6 miles (10 km) north of Central Milton Keynes and 12 miles (19 km) south of Northampton along t
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cosgrove in Northamptonshire, the nearest railway station is Wolverton, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is MK19 7JQ, and entry to the site is free.
About
Cosgrove is a village in West Northamptonshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stony Stratford, 6 miles (10 km) north of Central Milton Keynes and 12 miles (19 km) south of Northampton along the A508 road and 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Towcester along the A5 road (the Roman road Watling Street). The River Tove passes to the east of the village, flowing into the River Great Ouse just to the south. The Grand Union Canal passes through the middle of the village The villages name means 'Cof's grove' or perhaps, less likely, 'Cof's pit/trench'.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cosgrove is a village in West Northamptonshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stony Stratford, 6 miles (10 km) north of Central Milton Keynes and 12 miles (19 km) south of Northampton along the A508 road and 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Towcester along the A5 road (the Roman road Watling Street). The River Tove passes to the east of the village, flowing into the River Great Ouse just to the south. The Grand Union Canal passes through the middle of the village The villages name means 'Cof's grove' or perhaps, less likely, 'Cof's pit/trench'.
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Background
History
The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul and parts date from the 13th century but is described by Pevsner as: badly over-restored...the result of E F Law trying to regothicize what had been made plain Georgian in 1770-4. There is a memorial to Pulter Forester (d.1778). The tower is over 70 feet tall and contains six bells with one 'Santa Maria' dating to the 15th century. Cosgrove Hall and its estate was built in the early 18th century on the site of an earlier house by the Furtho family. It is not open to the public. The Priory was built in the 17th century by the Rigby family and is now privately owned. Originally known as the Manor House, the name was changed to The Priory…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0760, -0.8470
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Cosgrove
- Postcode
- MK19 7JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverton — 3.1 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cosgrove, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of St Peter and St Paul
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Bridge Number 65
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Cosgrove Hall
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Cosgrove Leisure Park
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Iron Trunk Aqueduct
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Iron Trunk Hide
Viewpoints · 1.4 km
Farm Hide
Viewpoints · 1.6 km
Motte and bailey castle, deserted village and monastic grange at Old Wolverton
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cosgrove, Northamptonshire?
- Cosgrove, Northamptonshire is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode MK19 7JQ), in the parish of Cosgrove.
- What is Cosgrove, Northamptonshire?
- Cosgrove is a village in West Northamptonshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) north of Stony Stratford, 6 miles (10 km) north of Central Milton Keynes and 12 miles (19 km) south of Northampton along t
- How do I get to Cosgrove, Northamptonshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK19 7JQ.
- Is Cosgrove, Northamptonshire free to visit?
- Yes, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cosgrove, Northamptonshire?
- The nearest railway station is Wolverton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK19 7JQ.