Flore, Northamptonshire
| Flore | |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,221 |
| OS grid reference | SP6460 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN7 |
| Dialling code | 01327 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Flore (historically spelt Floore)[1] is a village and civil parish in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire in England.
The A45 road divides the upper part of the village from several older, lower streets.
The population at the 2001 census was 1,221.[2]
The Grade II listed Flore House was built in 1608 for the Enyon family.
The thatched cottage in Flore called Adams Cottage (location) is said to be the home of the ancestors of John Adams, the second President of the United States of America.[1]
References
- ^ a b The AA Road Book of England and Wales. Automobile Association. 1957. p. 255. Cite error: The named reference "aa" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Flore CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 9 November 2009
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