Stanwick, Northamptonshire
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| Stanwick shown within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 1,942 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP979713 |
| • London | 59.9 miles (96.5 km) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Wellingborough |
| Postcode district | NN9 |
| Dialling code | 01933 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Stanwick (pronounced with a silent 'w') (English: /stæn,ɪk/) is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire, England.
There has been a settlement at Stanwick since Roman times at the latest. A Roman villa was excavated in 1984–92 and several mosaics were found prior to the construction of a bypass and mass excavation of gravel. In 2013, one of the mosaics was returned after study and is now on display in the Visitor Centre at Stanwick Lakes.
Over time the pronunciation and spelling of the name has changed slightly.
The name is derived from the Old English words stan 'stone, rocks' and wic 'dwellings, farm, hamlet'. It means a stone settlement. In 1086 the manor of Stanwick was held by Peterborough Abbey but by 1284 there appear to have been two manors.
In 2007, Stanwick, Hargrave, Raunds and Ringstead were legally united as "The 4 Spires Benefice", with each village retaining its own church.
The following buildings and structures are listed by Historic England as of special architectural or historic interest.
Whilst the following Heritage Assets are not listed with Historic England, they are of historical importance to the village.
Between 1960 and 1990 the village lost three important buildings.
Nearby settlements include Raunds, Hargrave, Chelveston, Ringstead, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Thrapston, Irthlingborough and Wellingborough. Stanwick is approximately 15 miles north-east of Northampton and is the largest village in the East Northamptonshire district.
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