Maidford

Maidford is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in West Northamptonshire and the diocese of Peterborough situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Towcester. The population at the 2011 census was 168. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.

Maidford
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul
Maidford Location within Northamptonshire
Population	168 (2011 Census)[1] 179 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SP609525
• London	71 miles (114 km)
Unitary authority	West Northamptonshire
Ceremonial county	Northamptonshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Towcester
Postcode district	NN12
Dialling code	01327
Police	Northamptonshire
Fire	Northamptonshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Daventry
List of places UK England Northamptonshire 52.1674°N 1.1087°W / 52.1674; -1.1087

History

The villages name means 'Maidens' ford'.^[2]

Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the settlement Merdeford Manor.

Buildings

The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, and forms the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby. Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice^[3] along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.