Armston
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox UK place |
|static_image =Cruising down the Nene - geograph.org.uk - 1339770.jpg
|static_image_caption= The River Nene in Armston
|country = England
|official_name= Armston
|coordinates = {{coord|52.461|-0.441|display=inline,title}}
|civil_parish= Polebrook
|population =
|unitary_england= North Northamptonshire
|lieutenancy_england= Northamptonshire
|region= East Midlands
|constituency_westminster= Corby
|post_town= PETERBOROUGH
|postcode_district = PE8
|postcode_area= PE
|dial_code= 01832
|os_grid_reference= TL059859
}}
Armston is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Polebrook, in the North Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 22.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10264110/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Armston Hmlt/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 March 2023}}
History
The hamlets name means 'Eorm's/Earnmund's farm/settlement'.{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Armston|title=Key to English Place-names}} In 1866 Armston became a civil parish,{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10264110|title=Relationships and changes Armston Hmlt/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 March 2023}} on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Polebrook.{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/oundle.html|title=Oundle Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=27 March 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Commons category inline|Armston}}
- {{OpenDomesday|TL0585|armston|Armston}}
Category:Hamlets in Northamptonshire
Category:Former civil parishes in Northamptonshire
Category:North Northamptonshire
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