Newton Bromswold
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Newton Bromswold is a village and civil parish
about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) east of Rushden
, just inside Northamptonshire
's border with Bedfordshire
. At the time of the 2001 census
, the parish's population was 62 people in 27 households. It is near the villages of Wymington, Chelveston, Knotting, Knotting Green, Yielden, and Melchbourne. There is a pub
and a small church. The village takes its name from the forest which once stood where the village is today, called Bruneswald Forest.
The Swan Pub
The village pub features in one of local author H.E. Bates's novels, and was frequented by US bomber pilots from the chelveston airfield base in the war. it has its own car park, a garden and a games room.
, is known for its exquisite medieval stained glass. the church is an old example, and has three bells. one of them is unmarked and it is thought to be over 500 years old
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) east of Rushden
Rushden
Rushden is a town and civil parish in the county of Northamptonshire, England.The parish of Rushden covers an area of some and is part of the district of East Northamptonshire. The population of Rushden was estimated at around 28,368, making it the fifth largest town in the county...
, just inside Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
's border with Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
. At the time of the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, the parish's population was 62 people in 27 households. It is near the villages of Wymington, Chelveston, Knotting, Knotting Green, Yielden, and Melchbourne. There is a pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
and a small church. The village takes its name from the forest which once stood where the village is today, called Bruneswald Forest.
The Swan PubPublic houseA public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
The village pub features in one of local author H.E. Bates's novels, and was frequented by US bomber pilots from the chelveston airfield base in the war. it has its own car park, a garden and a games room.St. Peters Church
The village church, named for Saint PeterSaint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
, is known for its exquisite medieval stained glass. the church is an old example, and has three bells. one of them is unmarked and it is thought to be over 500 years old