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Cogenhoe and Whiston Village Booklet V1 -

Table of ContentsA Short History of Cogenhoe and Whiston .........................................................................................3The Two Parish Churches ....................................................................................................................7

St. Peter’s, Cogenhoe .......................................................................................................................7St. Mary the Virgin, Whiston...........................................................................................................9

Other Churches in the United Benefice .............................................................................................10Other Local Churches ........................................................................................................................10Local Village Organisations...............................................................................................................11Local Councillors...............................................................................................................................14Medical Facilities...............................................................................................................................15Cogenhoe Village Facilities ...............................................................................................................16Local Refuse Services ........................................................................................................................17Local Library Service.........................................................................................................................17Local Accommodation.......................................................................................................................18Local Attractions................................................................................................................................19Local Restaurants and Public Houses ................................................................................................20

Local Public Houses.......................................................................................................................20Local Restaurants...........................................................................................................................21

Local Village Transport .....................................................................................................................22Local Other Services..........................................................................................................................22Local Village Businesses ...................................................................................................................23Local Village Problem Reporting ......................................................................................................25Local Walks .......................................................................................................................................27Local Map ..........................................................................................................................................28

Purpose of DocumentThis document has been created by the Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council as a guide to theNorthamptonshire Villages of Cogenhoe and Whiston. The latest version of the guide can be foundon the Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish Council Web Site at this linkhttp://www.cogenhoeandwhiston-pc.co.uk/ . For comments or errors contact the Parish Council [email protected]

ThanksMany have contributed to the booklet but special thanks to Denis Pearson who produced the linedrawings. Denis has lived in the village for many years and was previously an architect. He was theChurch's architect, bell ringer and Churchwarden for many years


A Short History of Cogenhoe and WhistonThe history of both villages begins millennia before they received their modern names.

In prehistory, the Nene valley was a system of braided channels with Neolithic and later, BronzeAge man living in around the area. The main evidence from these periods is the many flint toolswhich have been found including arrow heads, scrapers, boring tools and an axe-head. On top ofthe hill towards Cogenhoe Firs, and almost halfway between Cogenhoe and Whiston, one group ofpeople were actively engaged in making these tools and possibly trading them on.

Their little settlement looked north and down into the river valley where, over many years, theyconstructed a barrow cemetery of at least six large mounds, each presumably containing at least onegrave of an important member of the community. Only one of these mounds has survived theplough and is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and can be seen from the footpath to EarlsBarton.

There were a number of Iron Age settlements in the Parish including one in Short Lane. A latersettlement took root on the south side of Cogenhoe Firs and developed into an important Romano-British settlement which lasted for several hundred years. Apart from a villa with mosaic floors,there were many other buildings with a variety of uses. Iron slag suggests that they had learned touse the local ores for smelting and other materials included copper alloy and glass were also used. Alarge number of bronze coins were found over the years and a grave with a small child wasdiscovered in 1959. The body had been buried with two small pewter dishes beside it.

Another Romano-British villa was built on the southern rim of the valley and east of Whiston. Stillto be excavated, this villa had glass windows and other high status building materials. In Cogenhoevillage, north of Station Road, a number of skeletons from the Romano-British period have beenfound. One group of three included two children and an adult with a snake’s head bracelet on theirwrist. Another, decapitated skeleton was found with its head lying between its legs. Yet anotherskeleton, also decapitated was left to lie in peace in one of the gardens off Station Road and is stillthere to this day. One of the front gardens in Corn Kiln Close, is home to the Roman corn dryingkiln that lies preserved there and which gives the Close its name. When the E-shaped kiln wasexcavated in the early 1960s, a variety of finds included animal bones, antlers, quern stones (forgrinding corn), a bronze brooch, a buckle and numerous coins were found. There were evencarbonised grains of corn left by the Roman farmer.

Later pottery from the Dark Ages has been found west of Cogenhoe Church. This may havebelonged to the first Christians to worship there. Later Saxon pottery was also found further to thewest and it was probably these people who gave Cogenhoe its name. The name, Cogenhoe, has twoelements to it. The second, ...hoe, is easy to interpret – having a topographical origin. A hoe was aspur of land, usually overlooking a valley. Other Northamptonshire examples include Farthinghoeand Wadenhoe. The first part of the name is problematic. It could refer to a personal name –Cucga’s Hoe. A 19th century cleric believed that it was a corruption of the Latin word, gucken ifso, it became Gucken Hoe or Spy Hill. Latin place names though are rare and it is more likely thatit is a corruption of a north Germanic word which may have the same or similar meaning – alookout place.

In the 10th century, Whiston (or Hyctintune as it was then spelt) was given to Ramsey Abbey and itmay be that it was the Abbott who named the village after St Wistan who died at the Abbey(another example is Wigston, in Leicestershire).


Later manorial lords were the Catesby family who owned a moated manor house to the North-westof the village alongside the stream. Moat Cottage or Place House still stands there and many of theearthworks have survived but in about 1575, Thomas Catesby had the old manor house pulled downand the materials transported to his new estate across the valley at Ecton where they were used tohelp build the Elizabethan, Ecton Hall.

Remains of a late Medieval settlement were found south of the present village and nearer to theChurch but at some point it became depopulated and was eventually given over to agriculture.Ploughing in the 1970s revealed roof tile and other building materials in the field to the west of theChurch path.

Similarly at Cogenhoe, a medieval settlement north of the church which included narrow closes anda fishpond also became empty – probably by the early modern period. At Domesday, there was athird settlement or manor that was centred on the present Cotton Farm where a number of houseswere shown on the later Cogenhoe map of 1630. These were in the field to the south of CottonFarm but then seem to have disappeared soon after – possibly by fire. A large quantity of potteryand other finds have been discovered on this site and a crudely-made stone cross base was found ina wall on Cotton Hill in the 1960s.

Apart from agriculture, the two villages have, over time, supported other industries. Until the 19thcentury, this was a woollen and textiles area but from the mid 19th century until shortly after theSecond World War, Cogenhoe became a boot and shoe village with the Mann family first workingfrom a converted cottage in Church Street, then to a purpose built factory in Whiston Road. Whenthat burnt down in 1909, a replacement factory was built in Short Lane which was used until thelate 1940s when production ceased and it became a bus garage. That too was destroyed by fire inthe early 1970s.

Alongside the boot and shoe industry, was the remains of the hand lace trade. It was a cottagebased industry with a lace school in Church Street where children might have been taught the basic3Rs and the Catechism but also and more importantly, how to make bone lace. By the late 19thcentury, this ancient craft was gradually being driven into decline by the Nottinghamshire machinelace industry but it still exists today as a hobby or past-time practised by very skilled craftspeople.

One of the most important factors in encouraging industrial growth in the area was the opening ofthe Blisworth to Peterborough Railway in 1845. Operated by the London and North WesternRailway Company (LNWR), it became a very busy line with stations at Billing Road, west ofCogenhoe, and Castle Ashby, east of Whiston. Many local men worked on the line as plate-layers,signalmen and porters and the busy goods yard at Billing dispatched agricultural produce and bootsand shoes out to the larger centres and accepted coal, fertiliser and many other goods for localcustomers.

Both Cogenhoe and Whiston, at different times, were involved in the extractive industries. Diggingfor iron ore began at Cogenhoe in the late 1850s with opencast quarrying and mines – the latter ofwhich, according to local lore, collapsed one lunchtime while the men were away having theirmidday meals. The quarries continued up the hill towards the Firs. These quarries were connectedto the main LNWR railway in the valley by way of narrow gauge and standard gauge privatebranch-lines. Later, the operation moved west with a standard gauge line running through what isnow the Pocket Park to the Ironstone field south of the Playing Fields.

As well as operating lime kilns on the south side of Whiston Road, the iron ore industry atCogenhoe was also associated with the brickworks west of Roe Farm. There, ‘commons’ and‘facings’ were made from local clay – the latter bearing the legend, ‘COGENHOE’ in the frog.However, the economic depression of the late 1880s saw the end of both iron ore extraction andbrick-making at Cogenhoe.


After a lull of some 25 years, iron ore extraction started again, but this time on the Whiston side ofthe Firs. Stimulated by the need for iron and steel for war materials, the Whiston Pits were openedby J.W. Pain in 1914. As well as iron ore, the overlying limestone was removed and also ganister, amineral used to line furnaces with.

Using more modern, steam operated machinery, the quarrying eventually burst through into the oldCogenhoe workings. Brand new equipment was used including a standard gauge steam locomotivemade by Andrew Barclay which was kept in a brick engine shed on the side of the Hill, just west ofWhiston village. In 1917, the works were leased out and they then changed hands several timesbefore closing in about 1922. The engine was transferred to the Hunsbury Hill Furnaces whobought out the company. The little engine shed has long since gone but the old workings andrailway tracks can still be picked out in the landscape.

At Cogenhoe, the pre-war coach firm of York Brothers (George and Fred York) continued toflourish in the 1950s. They operated a stage coach route between Wollaston and Northampton, viamany of the local villages, but, also ran a travel company with coach excursions to all parts of thecountry. As their bus fleet grew, they swallowed up several of the smaller concerns and became notjust an important local employer but also developed a national reputation for quality. Yorks, as partof a bigger concern, finally closed for business in 2012.

In the 1960s, Midland Capacitors established themselves in Church Street, making components forblack and white televisions. For some time, every television in the country had parts made atCogenhoe. The company lasted for some years and, like the boot and shoe factories before it, alsoprovided a lot of out-work for local people.

Whereas Whiston has seen only moderate expansion in the last 40 years, Cogenhoe has undergone amajor explosion of growth since the 1960s. Formerly a market gardening village, one by one theallotments and orchards have given way to new housing estates as the village has graduallytransformed into a commuter settlement with the new inhabitants travelling to work in the nearbytowns.

Further information on the early history of Cogenhoe can be found at British History Onlinehttp://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66357

Listed BuildingsA number of buildings (particularly in Church Street Cogenhoe) are Listed.49 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade II46 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade II9 and 11 Mill Lane, Cogenhoe - Grade IIBarn Adjacent to 45 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIChurch of St Mary the Virgin, Whiston - Grade IChurch of St Peter Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade II*Cottons Farmhouse 28 Whiston Road, Cogenhoe - Grade IIHoneysuckle Cottage, Mill Lane, Cogenhoe - Grade IIManor Cottage 62 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIManor Farmhouse, Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIManor Farmhouse, Manor Farm Court, Whiston - Grade IIManor House Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIMill House, Mill Lane, Cogenhoe - Grade IIMoat Farmhouse, Whiston- Grade IIPlace House Farmhouse, Whiston - Grade IIShepstone House 45 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade II


Stonelea Cottage Whiston Road, Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire - Grade IIThe Close and Attached Wall 45 Church Street, Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire - Grade IIThe Old Rectory, Whiston - Grade IIThe Pheasantry, 11 Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIThe Old Rectory (now called the Grange), Church Street, Cogenhoe - Grade IIWall Enclosing Rectory Orchard and Kitchen Garden, Mill Lane, Cogenhoe - Grade II

Also two listed tombs in the churchyard of St PetersChest Tomb Approximately 2 Metres South East of South East Angle of South Aisle of the Churchof St PeterChest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South East Angle of Chancel of Church of St Peter

See http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/cogenhoe+and+whiston formore details.


The Two Parish ChurchesWithin the villages of Cogenhoe and Whiston the churches of St. Peter’s and St. Mary the Virginboth stand high on their side of the Nene river.

St. Peter’s, Cogenhoe

HistoryFrom at least the reign of Henry II when William de Cogenhoe erected a small church and probablymuch earlier, a place of worship has stood on this spot.

Between 1225 and 1280 Nicholas de Cogenhoe, believed to be a Crusader, built a new church, andhis effigy rests today in the South aisle of St. Peters. The son of Nicholas, William de Cogenhoe,opened up an arch on the north side of the chancel in AD 1320 and built a Chantry Chapel to OurLady. About 20 years later William’s son, Giles de Cogenhoe, widened the nave and added thenorth and south aisles and a Founders’ Chapel in the south aisle.

The grandson of Giles was another William de Cogenhoe who began building the Clerestory about1360 The south porch was added in 1380 and about this time William’s daughter, Agnes, built thetower as a memorial to her father. The registers of St. Peters dated from 1568. and include a censusof the village taken in 1624. By the north door is the Black Bible dated 1617.

Within the belfry hang six bells ranging from 3 cwts 3 qtrs to 8 cwts 3 qtrs (187Kg to 437Kg).Twowere originally cast in 1678, while another was of unknown 14th century origin. These three wererecast and rehung with the additions in 1909. The bells were further turned and re-hung in 2003by Taylors of Loughborough, who operate the largest bell foundry in the world.

Architectural features of special interest include ten shield and nine heads on pillars and corbels.The church is grade II* listed –http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-235459-church-of-st-peter-cogenhoe-and-whiston-Further information on St Peters can be found at British History On-line athttp://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66357#s3

Sunday SchoolSt. Peter’s Centre, 11am every Sunday in term time.

Messy ChurchThemed activities and worship for families with young children, first Wednesday monthly in termtime in Cogenhoe Primary School hall from 3.30 - 5.30pm.

Junior Church Youth ClubThemed activities for young people aged 8 - 12 years, on third Wednesday monthly in term time inSt Peter's Centre from 6.30 - 8pm.

Church Youth GroupThemed activities for young people 11 - 16, on the second and fourth Wednesday monthly in termtime in St Peter's Centre from 7 - 8.30pm.

Bell RingersThe church has a set of bells and practice is on Monday at 19:45.More information http://www.stpeterscogenhoe.org.uk/bells.html


Flower GuildThe Church Flower Guild can be contacted at Ros Lee on 01604 890060.

Coffee MorningThese are held on alternate Tuesdays between 10:30 and 11:30. Contact 01604 890638.

Parish LunchesThese are held monthly usually on the first Thursday of the month from 12 noon until 2 p.m. exceptfor August.

St Peter’s CentreThe church hall can be hired for private events. Contact Anna Trimble on 01604 891843

ServicesSt Peters Church ( http://www.stpeterscogenhoe.org.uk/ ) is part of the Benefice (grouping) of localchurches called the United Benefice of Cogenhoe and Great Houghton and Little Houghton withBrafield on the Green. A full list of services can be found on the web site but at time of productionthe services in the Benefice are –

Time Brafield Cogenhoe Great Houghton Little HoughtonFirstSunday

8am SaidEucharist9:30 Family Service

11am FamilyEucharist

FamilyWorship6pm Evensong

SecondSunday

8am Said Eucharist BCP9:30 Family Service11am Family

Eucharist6pm Evensong

ThirdSunday

8am Said Eucharist BCP9:30 Family Eucharist11am Family

ServiceFamilyEucharist6pm Evensong

FourthSunday

8am SaidEucharist9:30 Family Eucharist

11am FamilyEucharist6pm Evensong

Fifth Sunday 10amThere will be a single Benefice Service, seehttp://www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk/services.htmlfor details


St. Mary the Virgin, Whiston

HistoryIn 1950-51 restoration work to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin showed that a church had existedat Whiston long before the present church, which stands on the foundation of its predecessor. Thereis architectural evidence to suggest that the tower was erected sometime before the present nave,aisles and porch were built by Anthony Catesby in 1534.

The history of St. Mary’s is closely linked with the Catesby family and from 1700, by marriage,with the Irby family of Boston, Lincolnshire. The Catesby family had become Protestants after theReformation and by Elizabethan times had become a Puritan stronghold

Early Church registers are missing; those that survive dating from 1700. The Church is ofextraordinarily high quality having been worked on by the masons who constructed St Margaret’sWestminster.

The Church contains some fine and interesting monuments and tablets to the Catesby family and toLord Boston (Died 1775) and his wife. Two of the wall tablets are from the workshops ofNolleken, the original drawings for one being held by the Victoria and Albert Museum. The reredosbeneath the east window was donated by Llewelyn Irby and was designed by Mayer of London andMunich and carved by Habner. The organ, a gift of the Irby family in 1854, was electrified in 1965and substantially renovated in 1974. The bells, five in all, date from 1611 to 1729 and were rehungin 1896. In recent years Whiston Church has become well known locally for its Special Services, inparticular Carols by Candlelight a few days before Christmas.

The church is Grade 1 for more details, seehttp://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-235471-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin-cogenhoe-an

Further information on the history of the village and St Mary’s can be found at British History On-ine at http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=66371&strquery=whiston#s1

ServicesCurrently services are Said Holy Communion 1662 Book of Common Prayer every first and thirdSunday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour. See this link for up to date service informationhttp://www.achurchnearyou.com/whiston-st-mary-the-virgin/


Other Churches in the United BeneficeSt Mary the Blessed Virgin, Great HoughtonHigh Street, Great Houghton, NN4 7AFhttp://www.stmarysgreathoughton.org.uk/

St Mary the Virgin, Little HoughtonCorner of Bedford Road and Meadow Lane, Little Houghton, NN7 1ABhttp://www.stmaryslittlehoughton.org.uk/

St Laurence, Brafield on the GreenChurch Lane, Brafield on the Green, NN7 1BAhttp://www.stlaurencebrafield.org.uk/

Other Local ChurchesAll Saints Church - Little BillingChurch Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9AGFor information about this Church of England see http://www.parishofbilling.org.uk/index.htmlContact 01604 788508

St Andrew’s Church, Great BillingChurch Walk, Great Billing, NN3 9EDFor information about this Church of England see http://www.parishofbilling.org.uk/index.htmlContact 01604 788508

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Great BillingHigh Street, Great Billing, NN3 9DTFor information about this Church see http://www.ourladyandstanselm.org/index.htmContact 01604 406410

All Saints, Earls Barton7 High St, Earls Barton, NN6 0JGFor information about this Church of England see http://www.allsaintsearlsbarton.org.uk/Contact 01604 810477

Earls Barton Methodist ChurchBroad St, Earls Barton, NN6 0NDFor information see http://www.ebmethodistchurch.co.uk/Contact 01604 812559

Earls Barton Baptist ChurchWest Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0EW Service Times : 10:00 amFor information see http://www.centralba.org.uk/northampton.shtmlContact 01604 810224

St Anselm, Earls Barton (Roman Catholic Church)Churchill Road, Earls Barton, NN6 0PQFor information about this Roman Catholic Church seehttp://www.ourladyandstanselm.org/index.htmContact 01604 406410


Local Village Organisations1st Cogenhoe Sea Scout GroupThe group has a number of sections:6 – 8 years old – Beaver Scouts – meet Monday 6pm – 7pm at Scout HQ, Short Lane, Cogenhoe8 – 10 years old – Cub Scouts – meet Tuesday 6.30 pm – 8 pm at Scout HQ, Short Lane, Cogenhoe10 – 14 years old – Sea Scouts – meet Friday evenings at Emberton Park during the summer monthsfor water based activities and at Scout HQ, Short Lane, Cogenhoe in the winter months.15 years and over – Explorer ScoutsContact Clive Collett on 01604 863944 or [email protected]

1st Brafield on the Green BrowniesAges 7 – 10 years. Meet on a Tuesday evening in Denton School Hall. Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pmContact Carole Clarke on 01604 890170

St John AmbulanceMore informationhttp://www.sja.org.uk/sja/about-us/st-john-ambulance-in-your-area/counties/northamptonshire.aspx

Walking for HealthOrganises relatively short fortnightly walks starting from the Cogenhoe Football Club about 10amon a Thursday.Contact Terry Coles on 01604 890158 or [email protected]

Walking ClubOrganise regular Sunday walks up to 6 milesContact Derek Wright on 01604 890747 or [email protected]

Cogenhoe and Whiston Heritage SocietyThe Society’s objective is to study, record and stimulate interest in the history and heritage of thetwo villages. For further information http://www.cogenhoeheritage.org.uk/ .Contact Tony Loader on 01604 890862 or [email protected]

Mature MoversGentle fitness classes aimed at improving overall fitness, flexibility, balance and coordination in the50+ age group. Meets on Wednesday from 09:30 to 10:30 in Cogenhoe Village Hall .Contact Maggie Irvine on 01604 891059 or [email protected]

Ladies FellowshipLadies group connected to St Peters Church. Meets monthly on the 2 nd Tuesday at 19:30 at St PetersCentre in Church Street. For further informationhttp://www.stpeterscogenhoe.org.uk/ladiesfellowship.html .Contact Diane Ovett on 01604 891002 or [email protected]

Cogenhoe Womens InstituteMeets monthly on 1 st Wednesday in Cogenhoe Village Hall.Contact Maggie Irvine on 01604 891059 or [email protected]

Northampton U3A (University of the 3 rd Age)Further information http://www.U3A-Northampton.co.ukContact Dinah Knapp on 01604 890993


Cogenhoe Discussion GroupContact Iris Sher on 01604 890392

Northants Dog Training ClubMeet at Cogenhoe Village hall on York Avenue every Thursday evening from 19:15 to 22:15.There is also a Dog Agility Club that meets on Saturday mornings.Contact [email protected] or http://www.ndtc.co.uk /

Dog TrainingWeekly Dog Training on Fridays from 19:00 to 21:00 at the Village Hall .Contact Val on 01604 870518

Antique FairsHeld monthly on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the Village Hall.

YogaHeld weekly on Mondays 19:00 – 20:30.Contact Sara on 07957727828

Rotary ClubThere are a number of local Rotary ClubsFor information see http://www.rotary-site.org/index.php?SiteID=358&lang=en orhttp://rotarybecket.org.uk/martellrob/files/0807_rc_brochure_6pp_dl_v5.pdf

Neighbourhood WatchThere is a local Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator.Contact Ian Hill at [email protected] or http://www.cogenhoeandwhiston-pc.co.uk/Watch.htm

The Old Baptist Church in Station Road


Village Sports ClubsCogenhoe United Football ClubCurrently play in the United Counties Premier Division League and are based at Compton Park inBrafield Road. For more information http://www.cogenhoeunited.co.uk/Contact Derek Wright on 01604 890747 or [email protected]

Cogenhoe Cricket ClubThe cricket club is based behind the football club on York Avenue. For further information seehttp://www.cogenhoecc.co.uk/Contact Terry Tarpley on 01604 890159 or [email protected]

Cogenhoe Bowls ClubThe bowls club is based next to the School on York Avenue.Contact Bob Shaw on 01604 890354 or [email protected]

Manfield Rangers Football ClubPlay in the Northamptonshire Sunday Combination League on Sunday morning on the villageplaying field.Contact Gary Goddard on 07828747090

The Pack Horse Bridge


Local CouncillorsCogenhoe and Whiston Parish CouncilThe two villages have a joint Parish Council. The Clerk to the Council is Heather McNicol, 46Church Street. She can be contacted on 01604 890433 [email protected]

The Parish Council website has details of the councillors and also (for example) details of themonthly Parish Council Meetings and the minutes of those meetings. Web site ishttp://www.cogenhoeandwhiston-pc.co.uk/

County CouncillorLocal County Councillor who covers the Hackleton Ward is Michael Clarke. Michael can becontacted on 01604 890832 or [email protected]

District CouncillorsWe have two District (South Northamptonshire) councillors covering the local Brafield and YardleyWard.The two are - Carole Clarke contact on 01604 890170 or [email protected] Steven Hollowell contact on 01604 890346 or [email protected]

Member of ParliamentOur current MP is Andrea Leadson. Contact on [email protected] orhttp://www.andrealeadsom.com/

Member of European ParliamentBill Newton Dunn (East Midlands) Contact - [email protected] orhttp://www.newton-dunn.com/


Medical FacilitiesDenton Village SurgeryThe nearest Doctors Practice is in Denton. They are open 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Friday withextended hours on Monday until 20:00. Their address is Denton Village Surgery, Orchard Lane,Denton, NN7 1HT.Contact on 01604 890313 or out of hours 111 or http://www.dentonvillagesurgery.nhs.uk/

There is no bus service to the practice but there is a volunteer car scheme that can help withtransport to the surgery and other medical centres including the local hospital (NorthamptonGeneral). The Nene Valley Help Scheme local Cogenhoe co-ordinator is John Smith on 07864039256.

The practice does have the useful facility to have prescriptions delivered to the local village shop(Londis). For this service simply request this when ordering prescriptions. These should be ordered48 hours before the weekly Thursday delivery to the shop.

Urgent Out of Hours medical advice or treatmentIn an EMERGENCY e.g. collapse, severe chest pain or suspected fracture call 999 to be connectedto the Ambulance Service.

For less urgent matters or advice call 111. This is a free service like the 999 and will be answeredby a trained operator with access to a computerised pathfinder system. The operator will either giveadvice, arrange for a doctor to speak to you or arrange a face-to-face consultation with a doctor.This service is expected to be fully functional by the end of June 2013.

Medical Telephone Help Line – NHS DirectNHS Direct is the telephone health line open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year providing generalinformation about local and national services including ‘out of hours’ advice. Contact NHSDirect at www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk or contact 08 45 46 47 (24 hours). Note that if the 111 service isworking satisfactorily it is proposed to close down the NHS Direct service at the end of September2013.

Northampton General Hospital24 hour contact on 01604 634700. Hospital has Accident and Emergency Department.

Further information at www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk or Northampton General Hospital,Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD.

Northampton Minor Illness and Minor Injury UnitThe MIaMI unit is located alongside A&E in the main hospital Clintonville Road Northampton.The unit provides treatment for a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries - from colds and flu tostomach upsets, ear infections, sprains, strains, minor burns and wounds. The unit also provideshelp with emergency contraception.


Cogenhoe Village FacilitiesCogenhoe Village Shop and Post Office – LondisThis local shop at 54 Station Road is open from 08:00 – 20:00 and provides the usual papers, foodand drinks plus a Post Office. It will also deliver (for a small fee) newspapers if required. It is thecollection point for prescriptions that are delivered weekly on request from Denton Surgery. Theshop also has a dry cleaning service.More information 01604 899269 or http://www.londis.co.uk/find-a-londis/1435

Cogenhoe Village Hall and Playing FieldsThe Village Hall is owned and run by the village and used by many local groups. The hall andplaying fields can be hired for private functions. Contact details for Playing Field managementcommittee - Terry Tarpley on 01604 890159 or [email protected] is a badminton court for hire. Contact as above

Cogenhoe Primary SchoolThe only school in Cogenhoe is the Primary School on York Avenue currently with about 150pupils. More information at http://www.cogenhoe.northants.sch.uk/Contact Elaine Goldswain on 01604 890380 or [email protected]

Village Hall Play GroupCogenhoe playgroup opened in 1966 and is operated by a committee of elected parents and carers.The group meets at the Village Hall on York Avenue Mon – Fri 0915 – 1130am.Contact Lisa Scotford on 01604 890962 or http://www.cogenhoeplaygroup.co.uk/home

Pocket ParkAccess to the park is via Short Lane off Station Road near the Royal Oak Pub. Previously the sitewas used for ironstone extraction for buildings in the village. The land is on the Compton Estatewhich adjoins Castle Ashby House in an area which could not be used for agriculture. It alsocontains a ford and the remains of the old ironstone railwayIn 1984 Cogenhoe was one of the first Pocket Parks to be set up under Northamptonshire CountyCouncil's scheme.More information at http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/pocket-parks/SNPP/Pages/Cogenhoe-pocket-park.aspx

Cotton’s FarmhouseProvides support for people with learning disabilities.28 Whiston Road, Cogenhoe, NN7 1NLContact 01604 891487 or [email protected] or http://www.cottonsfarmhouse.org/


Local Refuse ServicesRefuse collectionRefuse is collected weekly on Fridays. All households will have a three bins; black (household)(collected one week) and green (garden) and blue (recycling) (both collected the other alternateweek). Each household will also have two silver caddies for food waste collection. Details of theservice and the changes for 2013 can be found athttp://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling.htm .

Bulky Waste RemovalTo get bulky waste removed by South Northants Council seehttp://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/bulkywaste.htm

Recycling CentreThe nearest centre is on Lower Ecton Lane, Great Billing Northampton, NN3 5HQ. Contact is01604 406583. For more information and opening times seehttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/environ/waste/pages/household-waste-recycling-centres.aspxThe centre offers a full refuse service including general household waste. Waste that cannot berecycled or is not sorted for recycling will be sent to landfill.

Local Library ServiceMobile LibraryThe Northamptonshire County Council mobile library visits Cogenhoe on the 3 rd Sunday of theMonth in Orchard Way from 13:45 to 14:25 and Whalley Grove from 14:30 to 15:10.Contact 0300 1261000 orhttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/libraries/visit-your-library/pages/mobiletimetables.aspx and search for Cogenhoe.Bus passes can be also renewed at the mobile library.

Earls Barton LibraryBroad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0NDContact 0300 1261000 or [email protected] timeshttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/libraries/visit-your-library/ListLibraries/Pages/Earls-Barton-Library.aspx

Weston Favell LibraryWeston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZContact 0300 1261000 or [email protected] timeshttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Leisure/libraries/visit-your-library/ListLibraries/Pages/Weston-Favell-Library.aspx


Local AccommodationPremier Inn, The Quays Hotel Northampton, Great BillingLocated 1 mile from Cogenhoe near Billing Aquadrome at Crow Lane, Great Billing, NN3 9DA.For further information http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/NORPLI/northampton-gt-billing/a45

The Worlds End EctonLocated 2.1 miles from Cogenhoe at Northampton Road, Ecton NN6 0QN.For further information http://www.theworldsend.org/

Premier Inn, Northampton Bedford Rd/A428Located 3.8 miles from Cogenhoe at The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN4 7YD.For further informationhttp://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/NORLAK/northampton-bedford-rd/a428

The Hillcrest B & B, Earls BartonLocated 5.1 miles from Cogenhoe at 29 Mears Ashby Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0HQFor further information 01604 810159 or http://www.thehillcrest.org.uk/.

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Local AttractionsBilling AquadromeThere is a large static caravan park located at Billing Aquadrome. As well as caravan residents theAquadrome hosts a large number of events during the year like car events, the NorthamptonBalloon Festival and similar. For further information seehttp://www.billingaquadrome.com/events/events.html .

Castle AshbyThe local country house and land owner is located at Castle Ashby. As well as the large gardens thehouse also hosts a number of events during the year. For further information seehttp://www.castleashbygardens.co.uk/

Castle Ashby Rural Shopping YardThe village of Castle Ashby offers the combination of rural shopping and walking in the gardens ofa stately home. The shops are located in old converted farm buildings and specialise in gifts, craftsand local produce. The shopping yard is clearly signposted in the village of Castle Ashby. Forfurther information see http://www.ruralshoppingyard.co.uk/

Billing Garden VillageThe Causeway, Great Billing (opposite Billing Aquadrome) Northampton, NN3 9FXThe shopping complex consists of a variety of retail outlets including a farm shop, a butcher and AllSeasons Café, mens hairdresser, ladies hairdresser, army surplus store, Pippa’s Blinds, flower shopand Ponden Mill situated in and round the Billing Garden Store. Free parking. For furtherinformation see http://www.billinggardenvillage.co.uk/

Sywell Reservoir Country ParkCountry Park located 3 miles from Cogenhoe. For further information seehttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/leisure/countryside/pages/sywell.aspx

South Northants Council Tourist InformationThe local council web site has further information for visitors. For further information seehttp://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/2634.htm


Local Restaurants and Public Houses

Local Public Houses

The Royal Oak Pub, CogenhoeThe only public house in Cogenhoe is the Royal Oak on Station Road.Contact 01604 890125 for details of opening times.

Cogenhoe Sports and Social ClubBased in Station Road this members club has a bar, large function room and free parking.Contact 01604 890882 or [email protected] or http://www.cogenhoessc.co.uk/

Four Pears, Pub and Restaurant, Little HoughtonBedford Road, Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1AB,Contact 01604 890900 or [email protected] or http://www.thefourpears.com

The Red Lion, Pub & Restaurant, Brafield on the Green36, Bridle Path, Bedford Road (A428) Brafield on the Green, Northamptonshire, NN7 1BPContact 01604 890707 or [email protected] orhttp://www.mcmanuspub.co.uk/index.php?page=red-lion-home

The Old Cherry Tree, Pub and Restaurant, Great Houghton8 Cherry Tree Lane, Great Houghton Northamptonshire, NN4 7ATContact 01604 761399 or [email protected] or http://www.theoldcherrytree.co.uk/

The White Hart, Pub and Restaurant, Great Houghton39 High Street, Great Houghton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7AFContact 01604 762940 or http://www.everards.co.uk/our-pubs/white-hart-great-houghton


Rose and Crown, Pub and Restaurant, Yardley Hastings4 Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, NN7 1EXContact 01604 696276 or [email protected] orhttp://www.roseandcrownbistro.co.uk/

Red Lion, Pub and Restaurant, Yardley Hastings89 High Street, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, NN7 1ERContact 01604 696210 or http://www.redlionyardleyhastings.co.uk/

Red Lion, Pub and Restaurant, DentonMain Street, Denton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1DQContact 01604 890510 or [email protected] or http://www.redliondenton.co.uk/

Local Restaurants

Riverview RestaurantBased on Station Road near Billing Aquadrome about 1 mile from Cogenhoe.Contact 01604 891888 or http://riverview-restaurant.co.uk/

Oriental Paradise RestaurantThe Causeway, Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EXContact 01604 786688

Fayre and Square, Quays, BillingLocated at the entrance to Billing Aquadrome, Billing, Northampton, NN3 9DA.Contact 01604 417400 or http://www.fayre-square.com/pub/quays-billing-billing/p1326/

Fayre and Square, Billing Mill, BillingThe Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX .Contact 01604 415059 or http://www.fayre-square.com/pub/billing-mill-great-billing/m8252/

Billing Fish BarCrow Lane, Little Billing, NN3 9DAContact 01604 402942

All Seasons Café, Billing Garden CentreLocated in the Billing Garden Centre opposite the Billing Aquadrome.Contact 01604 404226 or http://www.billinggardenvillage.co.uk/village-shops/all-seasons-cafe/

Dunkley’s RestaurantLocated 2 miles from Cogenhoe on the site of Castle Ashby Railway Station on GrendonRoad between Grendon and Earls Barton NN7 1NP.Contact 01604 810546 or [email protected] or http://www.dunkleysrestaurant.co.uk/


Local Village Transport43 Bus Service to NorthamptonThere is one public bus that services the two villages. This is the 43 bus service subsidised byNorthamptonshire Council. It runs about 5 times a day Monday to Saturday. The latest timetablecan be found athttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Transport/pubtrans/Documents/Bus%20Timetables/RC-43-Sep2011.pdf or attached to the bus stops or in the Londis shop on Station Road.

Tesco Weston Favell bus serviceThere is a twice weekly return (free) bus service from the middle of Cogenhoe to the local Tescosuperstore at Weston Favell. The bus service runs Tuesday and Wednesday departing fromCogenhoe at 12:30 near the garage and the return journey departs from the store at 14:15. Checkdetails at http://www.tesco.com/storeLocator/bus/3377.pdfContact Country Lion who supply the service on 01604 754566.

Local Other ServicesATMNearest ATM is at BP Garage at Billing Aquadrome on Station Road near the A45 though there ischarge for this. The nearest free ATM is just outside the entrance to Billing Aquadrome. There is afree ATM at the Market Harborough Building Society in the middle of Earls Barton and alsooutside Boots at Riverside on the A45.

Dispensing ChemistsNearest dispensing chemist is Brook Knight Pharmacy, Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN35ENContact 01604405260 or [email protected] or Fax: 01604784234 orhttp://www.knightspharmacy.co.uk/storedetails.php?storeId=22

Another nearby dispensing chemist is Jeyes at 26 The Square, Earls Barton, NN6 0NA.Contact 01604 810289 / 812657 or [email protected] or Fax: 01604 810289 orhttp://www.jeyesofearlsbarton.co.uk/

Citizens Advice BureauThe local CAB is Nene Valley - 2b High Street, WELLINGBOROUGH, Northamptonshire, NN84HRContact 0844 8552122 or http://www.nenevalleycab.org.uk/


Local Village Businesses

Note the inclusion of any business in this booklet does not imply any recommendation orotherwise. This list is not thought to be complete and more information can be found using theusual methods of internet search, or yellow pages or telephone directory for example. If youwish to be included in the next version or the details are wrong then [email protected]

Milk DeliveryTo have milk delivered contact Dairy Crest on 01604 713900Milk and More will deliver to Cogenhoe. Order on-line milk and other goods for regular delivery athttp://www.milkandmore.co.uk/home

Mobile ShopThis van stops in the Royal Oak car park.

Mobile Chinese Food VanWong’s Chinese Hot Food Mobile Take-away. The van parks each Thursday evening outside thegarage in Station Road.Contact 07961 970468

BuildersCogenhoe Carpentry and Construction. 1 Pippen Close , Cogenhoe, NN7 1NFContact Steve Loveder on 07903009704 or 01604 891042

Barton Builders 127 Station Road, Cogenhoe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 1NGContact 01604 890344 or 07976 206174 or [email protected]://www.bartonbuilders.co.uk/

Chris Rose 3 Church Street Cogenhoe NN7 1LSContact 01604 899151

JoineryRobert Hollowell.Contact 01604 891686 or 07960 082975

GarageThe village has a local garage L W Burrows and Son on Station Road NN7 1LT. They carry outservicing and MOTsContact 01604 891000.

LocksmithNJM Locksmiths 142 Station Road, Cogenhoe, Northampton NN7 1N.Contact 01604 890974 or 07966 639108 or [email protected]://www.njmlocksmiths.co.uk/

PodiatristMrs K Sindall 45 Station Road, Cogenhoe.Contact 01604 891588 or 07722 572699 or [email protected]


Aerial ServicesJays Aerial 21 Nene Rise, Cogenhoe, Northampton NN7 1NTContact 01604 891103 or 07951 273544 or http://www.jays-aerials.co.uk/

Garden ServicesGreenscene18 Mill Lane Cogenhoe Northampton NN7 1NAContact 01604 891 200 or 07866 679 708 or [email protected] orhttp://www.greenscene.co.uk/index.php

Car and Van HireW. Wright and SonsOld Station Yard Station Road Cogenhoe NN7 1NH.Contact 01604 890361 or http://www.carhire-northampton.co.uk/home

FurnitureYe Olde Traditional Furniture Co.LtdUnit 3, Roe Farm, Whiston Rd, NN7 1NL, CogenhoeContact 01604 890956 or [email protected] or http://www.yotfc.co.uk/

Graphic Design CompanySquare Bear LtdThe Old School, York Avenue, Cogenhoe, NN71LTContact 01604 899099 or [email protected] or http://sqbear.co.uk/

Lithographic PrintersShire Lumsden LtdUnit 4 Roe Farm Whiston Road Cogenhoe NN7 1NLContact 01604 891091 or [email protected]

PrintingImprint Media SolutionsThe Old School, York Avenue, Cogenhoe, NN71LTContact 01604 899200 or [email protected] orhttp://www.imprintmediasolutions.co.uk/

Oprint174 Station Road, Cogenhoe, NN71NGContact 01604 890325 or [email protected] or www.oprint.co.uk

Christmas CribsChristmas CribsThe Pheasantry, Church Street Cogenhoe, NN7 1LSContact 01604 890417 or [email protected] or http://www.christmascribs.com/

Funeral ServicesB. Hollowell & Son & W.K. BurbidgeThe Birches, Bedford Road, Brafield on the Green, NN7 1BD.Contact 0500 464747 or [email protected] orhttp://www.bhollowellandson.co.uk/index.php


Local Village Problem ReportingRoadsProblems relating to the roads in the village should be reported to Northamptonshire CountyCouncil using the Street Doctor websitehttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Transport/roads/streetdoctor/Pages/Step1.aspxProblems would include road pot holes, problems with grit bin, blocked drains, damaged or dirtyroad signs, footpath cracked etc.

Street LightingReport to Parish Council on [email protected]

Blocked or overgrown local footpaths and overhanging bushesReport to Parish Council on [email protected]

Non-Emergency Police IssuesReport any non-Emergency police related issues on 101. Always use 999 if in doubt. Policeencourage anyone who suspects a person of driving while under the under the influence of drink ordrugs to report them to the Drivewatch Hotline - 0800 174615 - a 24-hour-telephone service whichis monitored by the police.

CrimestoppersTo report a crime anonymously call 0800 555111

Sewage Farm ‘Smells’To report a smell that appears to be coming from the Great Billing Sewage Treatment Works call08457 145145http://www.anglianwater-consultation.co.uk/greatbilling

Gas LeakReport a gas leak on 0800 111 999

Electricity Power FailureContact Western Power Distribution (Midlands East) on 0800 056 8090

Water EmergencyContact Anglian Water on 0800 771 881 or online athttps://www.anglianwater.co.uk/environment/performance/leakage/report-a-leak/leak-details/index.aspx

FloodlineFor concerns about flooding call 0845 988 1188. To sign up for Floodline Warnings Direct call thesame number or https://fwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/app/olr/home

Pest ControlCall South Northamptonshire Council Environmental Health Services 01327 322323

RSPCAContact Northamptonshire Branch on the Cruelty Hotline on 0300 1234 999. More info http://rspca-northamptonshire.org.uk/


Dog FoulingTo report anyone not clearing up after a dog then use thishttp://selfservice.southnorthants.gov.uk/Ef3/General.jsp?form=Web_Report_Dog_Mess&page=dog


Local WalksSouth Northants CouncilThe council has a web page devoted to walks in South Northamptonshire though the walks aremainly to be found in the west of our region. The details can be found athttp://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/2703.htm

Other web linksThere are many web links to walks covering Cogenhoe and Whiston. A sample of them arehttp://www.walk4life.info/walk/cogenhoe-mill-whiston-locks-circularhttp://philsorrell.com/2010/02/17/northamptonshire-round-cogenhoe-to-hartwell/http://www.tenfootclub.org.uk/cogenhoe_to_yardley_hastings.htm

Nene WayA popular walk mainly alongside the River Nene. Further infohttp://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Transport/walking/Documents/PDF%20Documents/Kislingbury%20to%20Cogenhoe.pdf