Stanion
Human settlement in England
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Stanion is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. At the time of 2001 census, the parish's population was 873 people,[1] increasing to 1,252 at the 2011 Census.[2] There is a Church of England primary school. Gavron
| Stanion | |
|---|---|
Village sign | |
.svg)  Stanion Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 1,252 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP9186 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kettering |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01536 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
History
Stanion existed before the Norman Conquest, carrying the Old English place name of Stanerc[3] – stone arc (stainaz > stān "stone"[4] + Lat. arca > erc "arc", arch, bend[5]). The village is noted in the 1086 Domesday Book as being in the hundred of Corby in Northamptonshire, with 23 households.[3]
The village's name, Stanion, means 'building made of stone'.[6] It is also spelt as Stanyon is numerous old documents.
The village church is dedicated to Saint Peter. Within the church there is a curious antiquity. This is a 7 ft long whalebone, although tradition avers that it is actually part of the skeleton of a Dun Cow. This was a fabled beast from English folklore, and according to various versions of the story the Stanion cow was either killed or died of a broken heart after being tricked by a witch. Skrimshaw etched onto the bone indicates it dates from the 17th century.[7]
The 1777 Northamptonshire Militia List for Corby Hundred shows 22 men enrolled for Stanion.[8] So the population remained relatively constant from the 11th through the 18th century.
The village of Stanion was shown in the wartime film "Springtime in an English Village (1944)"
Notable people
- Stan Leadbetter (1937–2013), first-class cricketer
