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Population
  
439 (2011 census)

Region
  
East Midlands

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Shire county
  
Northamptonshire

District
  
Borough of Wellingborough

UK parliament constituency
  
Wellingborough

OS grid reference
  
SP8672

Country
  
England

Post town
  
Kettering

Local time
  
Monday 12:22 AM

Dialling code
  
01933

Orlingbury

Weather
  
4°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 90% Humidity

Orlingbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. It is between the towns of Kettering and Wellingborough. Administratively it forms part of the borough of Wellingborough. At the time of the 2011 census, the parish's population was 439 people.

Contents

Map of Orlingbury, Kettering, UK

Notable buildings

The Historic England website contains details of a total of 16 listed buildings in the parish of Orlingbury. Those which are Grade II* are:

  • St Mary’s Church, The Green Orlingbury is part of a united Benefice along with Great Harrowden, Little Harrowden, Isham and Pytchley.
  • Orlingbury Hall, The Green
  • The Old Rectory, Rectory Lane
  • Gatepier approximately 45 metres north east of the Old Rectory, Rectory Lane

    • The Village Hall can be found at Rectory Lane and The Queen's Arms public house at Isham Road.

    Wythmail

    The site of the deserted village of Wythmail is in the parish of Orlingbury.

    Cricket ground

    On the outskirts of Orlingbury is a cricket ground, home of Isham Cricket Club who play in Division 1 of The Northamptonshire County League. Past players have included Stephen Fleming (New Zealand national cricket team Captain), Johann Myburgh (SA Titans) and John Hughes (Northamptonshire County Cricket Club).

    According to local folklore, the man who killed the last wolf in England is buried in the church. He is known locally as Jock of Badsaddle.

    References

    Orlingbury Wikipedia
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