Why visit Stanwick
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Chichele College: the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers, Rushden Transport Museum, Stanwick Lakes and Higham Ferrers Pits.
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About Stanwick
Stanwick () is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England.
From the Wikipedia article Stanwick, Northamptonshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks6
Chichele College: the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Archaeological site in Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, England, UK
Rushden Transport Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Transport museum in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Stanwick War Memorial
Monument and historic site
War memorial in Stanwick, East Northamptonshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Stanwick Lakes
Park · 0.7 mi
Country park in Northamptonshire, England, UK
Higham Ferrers Pits
Park · 2.5 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows
Park · 1.9 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
There has been a settlement at Stanwick since Roman times at the latest. A Roman villa was excavated in 1984–1992 and several mosaics were found prior to the construction of a bypass and mass excavation of gravel. In 2013, one of the mosaics was returned after study and is now on display in the Visitor Centre at Stanwick Lakes.
In 1086 the manor of Stanwick was held by Peterborough Abbey but by 1284 there appear to have been two manors.
In 2007, Stanwick, Hargrave, Raunds and Ringstead were legally united as "The 4 Spires Benefice", with each village retaining its own church.
On 29 June 2017 the Stanwick electorate voted on whether to adopt a local Neighbourhood Plan. With an above average turnout of 51.1%, 97.4% of those who voted, voted YES to adopt the plan. On 17 July 2017, East Northamptonshire Council made (adopted) the Stanwick Neighbourhood Plan; it is now a legal planning document that must be considered by the Local Planning Authority when appropriate planning applications are decided.
From the History section of Stanwick, Northamptonshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Nearby settlements include Raunds, Hargrave, Chelveston, Ringstead, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Thrapston, Irthlingborough and Wellingborough. Stanwick is approximately 15 miles north-east of Northampton and is the largest village in the East Northamptonshire district.
Education
Stanwick Primary School became an Academy in 2016. It is a mixed school for children aged from 4 to 11 years old and was awarded a Grade 2 (Good) rating by OfSTED in 2019. There is the Acorn Day Nursery for children aged from 4 months to 4 years old, that was rated Outstanding by OfSTED in 2022. There is also a non-profit Stanwick Pre-school Playgroup for children aged from 2 to 5 years old. that was rated Good by OfSTED in 2022.
From the Wikipedia article Stanwick, Northamptonshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Stanwick
William DolbenEnglish judgePhoto: Henry Tilson, Public domain- John DolbenArchbishop of York (1625-1686)
Born in Stanwick, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship8
St Thomas More Church, Raunds
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
Marshalls Road, Wellingborough
Shopping6
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Stanwick
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ringstead 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Rushden 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Wellingborough 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Riseley 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Sharnbrook 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Kettering 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Kimbolton 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Geddington 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Harrold 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Corby 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- One of many lakes at Stanwick Lakes - June 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- From the old railway line - Stanwick Lakes - June 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre - June 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chichele College Outside, M15ste, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Higham Ferrers Pits 4, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows - Corner Lake in Winter, Christopher French, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kinewell Lake 7, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson's Pits 4, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Mary's church, Yelden, Arcusiridis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raunds01, Brixtonhill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Running line at Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway, Sally Kentfield, CC BY 2.0
- Danny Lenihan Home, Dannylenihan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clear waters of the River Nene - June 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Group talk outside the Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre - June 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
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