Moulton | |
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St Peter & St Paul's Church | |
Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 3,454 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SP784663 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NORTHAMPTON |
Postcode district | NN3 |
Dialling code | 01604 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Moulton is a large village in West Northamptonshire.[1] The population of the civil parish at the 2021 Census was 5,491.[2]
The villages name is thought to be derived from 'town of the mill', or perhaps 'Meleton' - meaning protected town, since the church, manor house and castle were all within bowshot. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is spelt 'Moltone'.[3]
Moulton Parish Council won the Local Council Award Scheme Gold in 2024.[4][5]