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Stanford-on-Avon is now the only populated settlement within the civil parish of Stanford. The parish contains the remains of two
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Cyclists' Special: Cyclists' Touring Club film of touring group passing St. Nicholas Church, Sunday 8 May 1955
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The most notable building in the village is the church of St Nicholas, which dates from the
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surviving in Britain. The upper part of the organ-case appears to be related to the
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In a field just north-east of the village there is a stone monument to
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is one mile north of the village. The population is included in the
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which closed in 1966. The station is now a private house.
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The hamlet's name means 'Stone ford' situated on the
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Stanford, Northamptonshire

Stanford-on-Avon is located in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
OS grid reference
SP589786
Civil parish
Unitary authority
West Northamptonshire
Ceremonial county
Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
NN6
Dialling code
Police
Northamptonshire
Fire
Northamptonshire
Ambulance
East Midlands
UK Parliament
Daventry
UK
England

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