Duddington
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{{Use British English|date=March 2014}}
{{infobox UK place|
|country= England
|static_image_name= Duddington village - geograph.org.uk - 1470662.jpg
|static_image_caption= Duddington Village
|static_image_2_name= Boundary marker, Duddington (geograph 2124182).jpg
|static_image_2_caption= 19th century plaque on the bridge, marking the boundary with Tixover
|coordinates = {{coord|52.596|-0.540|display=inline,title}}
|official_name= Duddington
|population= 281
|population_ref= (civil parish, 2011 Census{{cite web|title=Duddington with Fineshade |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122838&c=duddington&d=16&e=62&g=6451096&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1369476381767&enc=1 |work=Lead key figures (2011 census) |publisher=Office for national statistics |accessdate=25 May 2013}})
|civil_parish=Duddington-with-Fineshade
|unitary_england= North Northamptonshire
|lieutenancy_england= Northamptonshire
|region= East Midlands
|constituency_westminster= Corby
|post_town= STAMFORD
|postcode_district= PE9
|postcode_area= PE
|dial_code= 01780
|os_grid_reference= SK988011
}}
Duddington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Duddington-with-Fineshade, in the North Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. It is by the junction of the A47 and A43 roads, and is {{convert|9|km|mi|0}} southwest of the town of Stamford. The village is on the east bank of the River Welland which is the county boundary of Rutland. In 1961 the parish had a population of 184.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10273640/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Duddington CP/Ch through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 March 2023}}
History
The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Dud(d)a/Dod(d)a'.{{Cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Northamptonshire/Duddington|title=Key to English Place-names}}
Duddington appears in the Domesday survey as Dodintone.{{cite web|title=Dodintone|url=http://domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK9800/duddington/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130707044256/http://domesdaymap.co.uk/place/SK9800/duddington/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2013|work=Domesday survey|publisher=Domesday map|accessdate=25 May 2013}}
On 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and merged with Fineshade to form "Duddington with Fineshade".{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/oundle%20and%20thrapston.html|title=Oundle & Thrapston Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=27 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/location/detail.asp?id=571 |title=Duddington |work=East-Northants Online |publisher=East Northamptonshire Council |year=2002–2006 |accessdate=15 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430164648/http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/location/detail.asp?id=571 |archivedate=30 April 2010 }}{{cite web|title=Duddington and Fineshade|url=http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID=1466|archive-url=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120829162405/http%3A//www.east%2Dnorthamptonshire.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.aspx?documentID%3D1466|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 August 2012|work=Parish council details|publisher=East Northamptonshire council|accessdate=25 May 2013}}
=Church=
The church, a Grade II Listed Building, is dedicated to Saint Mary and is made of stone in the Norman and Early English styles.{{NHLE|num=1040104|desc=St Mary's Church|grade=II*|accessdate=25 May 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-232955-church-of-st-mary-duddington-with-finesh|title=Church of St Mary, Duddington With Fineshade|publisher=British Listed Buildings Online|work=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=15 April 2011}} It was built in the late 12th century, with additions in the next two centuries. The chancel was rebuilt and the church restored in 1844.{{cite PastScape |mname=St Mary's church |mnumber=1342219|accessdate=1 May 2011}}
=Manor House=
The Manor House is a Grade II Listed Building, and has belonged to the Jackson family since it was built. The datestone says NI1633, (NI taken to be to Nicholas Jackson), and extended during the 18th and 19th Centuries. The building is of squared coursed limestone with ashlar dressings and a Collyweston slate roof.{{NHLE|num=1040107|desc=Manor House|grade=II|accessdate=25 May 2013}}
=Mill=
File:The Mill, Duddington - geograph.org.uk - 192218.jpg
A mill is mentioned in the Domesday record for Dodingtone, but the present building is probably 17th century with later additions. It has datestones for 1664, 1724 and 1793 reflecting different phases of work on the building. The mill has been used as offices since the 20th century.{{NHLE |num=1040112 |desc=Duddington Mill|accessdate=5 January 2013}}
The mill featured in the wartime series of paintings Recording Britain, painted by S.R. Badmin in 1940. This watercolour is now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.{{cite web|last=Badmin|first=Stanley Roy|title=The Mill, Duddington|url=https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O596558/the-mill-duddington-recording-britain-watercolour-badmin/|work=Recording Britain|publisher=Victoria and Albert Museum|accessdate=25 May 2013|authorlink=Stanley Roy Badmin|year=1940}}
The flow of the Welland is held back by a Weir and a mill-leet provided to feed the (now empty) wheel chamber of the mill.
=Bridge=
A limestone ashlar bridge with four arches, dating from the fifteenth century but widened in 1919. The bridge crosses the Welland, which forms parish and county boundaries.{{NHLE |num=1040110 |grade=II|desc=Duddington Bridge|accessdate=5 January 2013}}
Community
The 2011 census recorded 281 persons in the civil parish (Duddington and Fineshade) in 119 households, at 0.2 persons per Hectare.
The ecclesiastical parish of Duddington is part of the Deanery of Rutland. The incumbent at St Mary's church is The Revd Geoff Angell.{{cite web|title=Ecclesiastical parish|url=http://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/find-a-church/find-a-church/church-details/51402|publisher=Diocese of Peterborough|accessdate=25 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130707073905/http://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/find-a-church/find-a-church/church-details/51402|archivedate=7 July 2013|df=dmy-all}}
The village pub is the Royal Oak.{{cite web |url=http://www.theroyaloakduddington.com/ |title=Royal Oak Hotel - Duddington - Front Page |website=www.theroyaloakduddington.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708092430/http://www.theroyaloakduddington.com/ |archive-date=2008-07-08}}
The village is served by the 404 bus route Stamford-Peterborough{{cite web|title=Routes 401-404|url=http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/pdf/timetable-LL401-404.pdf|publisher=Peterborough council|accessdate=25 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120424142941/http%3A//www.peterborough.gov.uk/PDF/timetable%2DLL401%2D404.pdf|archivedate=24 April 2012|df=dmy-all}} and the 47 between Peterborough and Oakham.{{cite web|title=Service 47|url=http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pdf/47%20Timetable.pdf|publisher=Rutland county council|accessdate=25 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829195606/http://www.rutland.gov.uk/pdf/47%20Timetable.pdf|archive-date=29 August 2012|url-status=dead}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Duddington}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524113932/http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idmap.srf?x=498514&y=301314&z=120&sv=498514,301314&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=idmap.srf&searchp=ids.srf&ax=498514&ay=301314&lm=0 Duddington at Streetmap.co.uk]
- [http://www.wellandriverstrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=38&Itemid=11 Report into the state of the weir, and proposals for repair, 2011]
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Category:Villages in Northamptonshire