Welcome to Easton on the Hill
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Easton on the Hill is a village and civil parish at the north eastern tip of North Northamptonshire, England. The village had a population at the 2011 census was 1,015. The village, sited on the A43 road, is compact in form, with the older part of the village located north of the High Street. The parish extends from the River Welland in the north to the western end of RAF Wittering. The village is also on the shortest boundary in England with it being in the northernmost part of Northamptonshire between Stamford and Collyweston.The villages name means 'east farm/settlement' on the hill.All Saints Church dates from the twelfth century and has been enlarged and altered over the centuries. The church is a Grade I listed building. The village contains the "Priest's House", a late fifteenth-century building restored in 1867 and now owned by the National Trust; it contains a small museum about the area.The commander of HMS Lutine, Captain Lancelot Skynner, came from Easton, where his father John was the rector for many years. Plaques on the former rectory (now Glebe House but known for a time as Lutine House) and in the church commemorate this and Captain Skynner. The frigate Lutine sank during a storm in the West Frisian Islands on 9 October 1799, whilst carrying a large shipment of gold. Lloyd's of London has preserved her salvaged bell - the Lutine Bell - which is used for ceremonial purposes at their headquarters in London. The head office of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is located at Easton House in the village, close to the church. Easton on the Hill Rural District existed from 1894 to 1935. The parish has its own parish council and was represented on East Northamptonshire Council and on the county council as part of the Prebendal electoral division. Easton on the Hill is represented in the House of Commons by the Member of Parliament for Corby. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 956 people.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,355 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,096 (2021) |
Density |
81 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Oundle |
District |
East Northamptonshire |
Postcodes |
PE9 |
ONS ID |
E04006723 |
Council
Contact details for Easton on the Hill Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Easton on the Hill Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Easton on the Hill Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Easton on the Hill Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Easton on the Hill Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Easton on the Hill Parish.
Local News
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Mediterranean and fine dining restaurant El Camino to open at former Exeter Arms in Easton-on-the-Hill by owner of ...
Published: 16th Aug 2023
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Parents '˜robbed' of chance to choose new school as East Northants children told they will be taught in Rutland
Published: 16th Jun 2017
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The curious walk on the Cambridgeshire border that crosses four counties
Published: 30th Apr 2023