Museums · East Midlands
Duston
In or near Upton.
Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.
Burgess Von Thunen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Duston is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Archaeological remains found in the area suggest that Duston has roots in Prehistoric and Roman settlements. However, development in the area has meant that it is now difficult to find further remains. Duston has been a settlement since at least Roman times, and grew as a village in Anglo-Saxon times. In the Domesday Book, The name "Duston" derives from Old English words meaning either farmstead on a mound or farmstead with dusty soil. Duston was recorded as a farming community. St Luke's Church was built in the 12th century and has many medieval features. The old village was built up around this and has gradually moved westwards along Main Road. From 1876 to 1995 Duston was home to St…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2470, -0.9437
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Duston
- Postcode
- NN5 6PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Duston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Duston Top
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duston?
- Duston is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN5 6PN), in the parish of Duston.
- What is Duston?
- Duston is a suburb of Northampton and a civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England.
- How do I get to Duston?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN5 6PN.
- How do I get to Duston?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN5 6PN.