Towns & cities · East Midlands
Overstone
Overstone — village and civil parish in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Boughton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Overstone, the nearest railway station is Boughton, located 6.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Overstone is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 644 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 659 people. Address: NN6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England". Coordinates: 52.2907°, -0.8212°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Overstone is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 650 people, increasing to 741 at the 2011 Census. The villages name means 'Ufic's/Ofe's farm/settlement'.
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Background
Description
This church is now a chapel of ease in the parish of Sywell with Overstone. Overstone, about four miles from Northampton and just off the A43 road to Kettering is a long linear village with the church of St Nicholas, built in 1807 and remodelled in 1903, standing in a field in Overstone Park a short walk from the village. The church constructed of Kingsthorpe Stone (grey sandstone with streaks of silty clay) was built by John Kipling and replaced the old dilapidated earlier one built at the beginning of the 13th century and situated further into the park in the deserted village of Overstone. During the medieval period of the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries Overstone village was a little…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2907, -0.8212
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Overstone
- Postcode
- NN6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Population
- 659
- Nearest railway station
- Boughton — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q936961 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Overstone, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Nicholas, Overstone - geograph.org.uk - 2581824.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Overstone Park School
Parks · 1.2 km
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Northamptonshire
Museums · 1.8 km
Sywell
Villages · 1.8 km
Billing Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Moulton
Villages · 2.1 km
Moulton Theatre
Theatres · 2.2 km
Ecton Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
The Poplars Hotel
Hotels · 2.3 km
Sywell
Museums · 2.4 km
Lings Wood Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.5 km
Sywell Aviation Museum
Museums · 2.6 km
Overstone is a village in the West Midlands with a population of 659. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 659
- Constituency
- Daventry
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overstone?
- Overstone is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6), in the parish of Overstone.
- What is Overstone?
- Overstone — village and civil parish in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.
- How do I get to Overstone?
- The nearest railway station is Boughton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6.
- Is Overstone a protected site?
- Yes — Overstone is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Overstone free to visit?
- Yes, Overstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Overstone?
- The nearest railway station is Boughton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6.