Helmdon
Sign in to saveHelmdon is a village and civil parish about north of Brackley in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is on the River Tove, which is flanked by meadows that separate the village into two. The parish includes the hamlets of Astwell and Falcutt and covers more than . The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 899.
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Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Helmdon
- UK place.static_image_name
- Helmdon Church - geograph.org.uk - 1338375.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- St Mary Magdalene parish church
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- SP5843
- UK place.population
- 899
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 Census)
- UK place.civil_parish
- Helmdon
- UK place.unitary_england
- West Northamptonshire
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Northamptonshire
- UK place.region
- East Midlands
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Northamptonshire South
- UK place.post_town
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- West Northamptonshire
- Population
- +938
- Area
- +1555.20
- Official website
- www.helmdon.com
- Image
- Helmdon Church - geograph.org.uk - 1338375.jpg
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Article
16 sectionsContents
- Manor
- Church and chapel
- Church of England
- Baptist
- Economic and social history
- Building stone
- Lace
- Agriculture
- Leisure
- School
- Railways
- Shops
- Amenities
- Notes
- References
- Sources
Helmdon is a village and civil parish about north of Brackley in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is on the River Tove, which is flanked by meadows that separate the village into two. The parish includes the hamlets of Astwell and Falcutt and covers more than . The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 899.
The villages name means 'Helma's valley'. Alternatively, 'Helma (= helmet)' may be the name of a nearby hill. Early spellings also reflect confusion with Old English 'hamol' meaning, 'maimed'.