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'''Thrapston''' is an industrial town in [[North Northamptonshire]], England. It was the headquarters of the former [[East Northamptonshire]] district, and at the time of the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]], had a population of 6,239.<ref>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11129633&c=thrapston&d=16&e=62&g=6451313&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1437046676982&enc=1 Office for National Statistics: Thrapston CP: Parish headcounts] Retrieved 16 July 2015.</ref> |
'''Thrapston''' is an industrial town in [[North Northamptonshire]], England. It was the headquarters of the former [[East Northamptonshire]] district, and at the time of the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]], had a population of 6,239.<ref>[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11129633&c=thrapston&d=16&e=62&g=6451313&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1437046676982&enc=1 Office for National Statistics: Thrapston CP: Parish headcounts] Retrieved 16 July 2015.</ref> |
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The town's name means 'Farmstead or town of a man named Thraepst'. Another source suggests the individual name is related with [[Old Germanic]] 'Trapsta', 'Trafstila' and 'thrafstjan' meaning 'to comfort:, henceforth 'farmstead or town of a man named Draefst or Draepst'. |
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Thrapston is situated close to the [[River Nene]] and is at the junction of the [[A14 (Britain)|A14]] and the [[A45 road|A45]]. Until the 1960s, Thrapston had two railway stations. [[Thrapston Midland Road railway station|Thrapston (Midland)]] was on the [[Kettering]] to [[Cambridge]] route, and the former station and viaduct can be seen from the adjacent A14 road. [[Thrapston Bridge Street railway station|Thrapston (Bridge Street)]] was on the former [[London and North Western Railway|LNWR]] [[Northampton]] to [[Peterborough]] line. |
Thrapston is situated close to the [[River Nene]] and is at the junction of the [[A14 (Britain)|A14]] and the [[A45 road|A45]]. Until the 1960s, Thrapston had two railway stations. [[Thrapston Midland Road railway station|Thrapston (Midland)]] was on the [[Kettering]] to [[Cambridge]] route, and the former station and viaduct can be seen from the adjacent A14 road. [[Thrapston Bridge Street railway station|Thrapston (Bridge Street)]] was on the former [[London and North Western Railway|LNWR]] [[Northampton]] to [[Peterborough]] line. |
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| Thrapston | |
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 Church of St James, Thrapston | |
.svg)  Thrapston Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 6,239 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP997784 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KETTERING |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01832 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Thrapston is an industrial town in North Northamptonshire, England. It was the headquarters of the former East Northamptonshire district, and at the time of the 2011 census, had a population of 6,239.[1]
The town's name means 'Farmstead or town of a man named Thraepst'. Another source suggests the individual name is related with Old Germanic 'Trapsta', 'Trafstila' and 'thrafstjan' meaning 'to comfort:, henceforth 'farmstead or town of a man named Draefst or Draepst'.
Thrapston is situated close to the River Nene and is at the junction of the A14 and the A45. Until the 1960s, Thrapston had two railway stations. Thrapston (Midland) was on the Kettering to Cambridge route, and the former station and viaduct can be seen from the adjacent A14 road. Thrapston (Bridge Street) was on the former LNWR Northampton to Peterborough line.
A market charter was granted to the town in 1205, in exchange for two palfreys. This is celebrated every year with the town's Charter fair, when the high street is closed and the townspeople congregate in commemoration. A relative of George Washington, Sir John Washington, lived in Chancery Lane in the town, and his wife is buried in the Church of St James. Sir John was brother to George Washington's great-grandfather. Naturalist and writer Horace William Wheelwright practised as an attorney in Thrapston in the 1840s.
Thrapston had two schools, Thrapston Primary[2] and King John Middle School,[3] which together served children from Nursery to Year 8. However, in 2015, East Northamptonshire switched to a two-tier school system resulting in the middle schools closing. As King John School closed, Thrapston Primary School expanded into the King John building, in order to accommodate the year 5 and 6 children. Following this, children usually go to Prince William school in Oundle or another school in the area from year 7 onwards.
The town's football club, Thrapston Town, plays in the United Counties League.
The local authorities that cover different aspects of civic life in Thrapston are Thrapston Town Council, and North Northamptonshire Council.
Notable residents
- John Hindhaugh, motorsport and media presenter
References
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Thrapston CP: Parish headcounts Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ Thrapston Primary School
- ^ King John Middle School
External links
Media related to Thrapston at Wikimedia Commons
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