Harpole

Harpole

Harpole Northamptonshire, England, is a village 4 miles west of Northampton, in the district council area of South Northamptonshire where it is part of Harpole and Grange ward, together with the parishes of Milton Malsor, Kislingbury, Rothersthorpe and Gayton. It is within the area of Northamptonshire County Council and the Parliamentary Constituency of Daventry. The MP is currently Tim Boswell (Conservative). The M1 motorway between junctions 15a and 16 passes to the south west of the village, and junction 16 is just 2 miles distant.

It hosts three public houses: The Bull, located on the High Street; The Live and Let Live, located on Larkhall Lane; and the Turnpike or Beefeater, located at Harpole Turn.

Harpole hosts a scarecrow weekend, during which thousands of visitors enjoy the views of the historic village.http://www.harpole-scarecrows.co.uk/

References

External links

* [http://www.harpolevillage.com/ Village website]


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