Upton, Northamptonshire

Upton, Northamptonshire

Upton, Northamptonshire, England is a civil parish north-east of Kislingbury village and south-west of Dallington. It is within the West Hunsbury Ward of Northampton Borough Council and Northamptonshire County Council.

James Harrington, the author of "The Commonwealth of Oceana" which found little favour with Oliver Cromwell, was born in the village in 1611.

The village is now home to Quinton House School, an independent school for for 2-18 year olds.

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