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Pattishall, also known in antiquity as Pateshull,[1] is a village and Parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Astcote, Dalscote and Eastcote) was 1,471 at the 2011 census.[2] The village lies adjacent to the Roman road Watling Street (A5) and Banbury Lane, an ancient drove way, 4 miles north of Towcester and 7 miles south of Northampton.
| Pattishall | |
|---|---|
 Fields between Pattishall and Bugbrooke | |
.svg)  Pattishall Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 1,471 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP671542 |
| • London | 72 miles (116 km) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TOWCESTER |
| Postcode district | NN12 |
| Dialling code | 01327 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The civil parish of Pattishall includes the villages of Pattishall, Eastcote, Astcote and Dalscote, part of Fosters Booth, and the hamlet of Cornhillin Eastcote).[3]
Geography
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Pattishall is a small village located approximately 4.2 miles from Towcester, 8.3 miles from Wootton and 2.8 miles from Bugbrooke. Pattishall is surrounded by hilly fields and contains both 20th century housing and an older part of the village which is down a hill. The postcodes for the Towcester area begin NN12. In Pattishall there is one school, a Church of England primary school.
History
editThe name is derived from the Patishall family, three of whom were eminent judges during the 13th century, including one, Simon of Pattishall, who drafted Magna Carta. Pattishall was host to a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I, which housed 4500 Germans.[4]
Demography
editThe civil parish of Pattishall had a population of 1,501 people at the time of the 2001 census,[5] including a Christian community of around 50 people, part of the evangelical Christian group, the Jesus Army.
Landmarks
editPattishall includes a church, park and a working farm.
Sport
editPattishall Cricket Club and ground is located south of the village off School Road.[6] A club senior XI team play friendlies against clubs in and around the local region.
Cornhill Squash Club is based in Cornhill Manor, Pattishall,[7] and enters annual Summer and Winter Leagues.[8]
References
edit- ^ GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Pattishall in South Northamptonshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time., quoting John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72).
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ SNC (2010). South Northamptonshire Council Year Book 2010-2011. Towcester. p. 39.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ BBC - World War I At Home, Pattishall, Northamptonshire Retrieved 11 July 2018
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Pattishall CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 15 November 2009
- ^ "Pattishall Cricket Club". pattishall.play-cricket.com. Pattishall CC. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Cornhill Squash Club". pattishallparish.org.uk. Pattishall Parish Council. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Cornhill Squash Club Homepage". cornhillsquash.mycourts.co.uk. Cornhill Squash Club. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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