Historic houses · East Midlands
Ecton House
In or near Mears Ashby.
Ecton House — house in Ecton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 8.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ecton House is a historic house in the West Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.7 km away. Postcode area NN6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ecton House is a historic house located in Ecton, in the West Midlands. It is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance. The property is situated near the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 52.2645, -0.7875
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Ecton
- Postcode
- NN6 0QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545642 (CC0)
- commons: Ecton House - geograph.org.uk - 570583.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ecton House?
- Ecton House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 0QE), in the parish of Ecton.
- What is Ecton House?
- Ecton House — house in Ecton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ecton House?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 0QE.
- Is Ecton House a listed building?
- Ecton House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Ecton House a protected site?
- Yes — Ecton House is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ecton House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 0QE. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.