Ashton, East Northamptonshire

Ashton, East Northamptonshire

infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude= 52.13
longitude=-00.89
official_name =Ashton
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shire_county= Northamptonshire
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region=East Midlands
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os_grid_reference= SP7649

Ashton is a village and civil parish located in the east of the English county of Northamptonshire forming part of the district of East Northamptonshire.

Located about a mile east of Oundle, Ashton was built in 1900 by the Rothschild family for estate workers. Since 1965 it has hosted the World Conker Championship — traditionally on the second Sunday of October.

External links

* [http://www.thrapstononline.co.uk/pp/location/detail.asp?id=482 Village website]
* [http://www.worldconkerchampionships.com/html/body_main_comp.php World championship details]


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