Quinton, Northamptonshire
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| Quinton | |
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.jpg) Church of St John the Baptist, Quinton | |
.svg)  Quinton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 194 (2001 Census)[1] 204 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP776543 |
| • London | 66 miles (106 km) |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Quinton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Northampton town centre along the road from Wootton to Hanslope, near Salcey Forest.
The village's name means 'Queen's farm/settlement'; or perhaps 'farm/settlement of Cwena' or 'woman's farm/settlement'.[2]
Preston Green
The parish borders the parishes of Wootton, Hackleton, Hartwell, Ashton, Roade, Courteenhall and Grange Park. The latter housing estate, effectively all but an urban expansion of Northampton, is only 500 yards away across some fields.
Urban expansion of Northampton was being planned in October 2008 which would absorb the village in its entirety.[3]
Demographics
The 2001 census shows a population of 194 people, 90 male, 104 female in 72 dwellings,[1] increasing to 204 at the 2011 census.[4]
