The village of Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire
This is Main Street in Little Harrowden, which is one of our nearest neighbouring villages. Northamptonshire used to be known as the "County of Spires and Squires" - at least until Bridget Jones came along. But you won't find a spire on the church in Little Harrowden. The original spire collapsed in a storm in 1703 and was not rebuilt. The impressive Norman tower itself then became unsafe and was demolished in September 1967. The Grade II*-listed church therefore looks rather incomplete.
The village is a mix of some very old buildings, such as the thatched house on the left, a lot of small Victorian cottages, and some newer buildings such as a little estate on the edge of the village. One of the two pubs has given way to a small housing development while the other pub remains closed. It is perhaps a typical English village rather than one of the "chocolate box" variety.
The village of Little Harrowden, Northamptonshire
This is Main Street in Little Harrowden, which is one of our nearest neighbouring villages. Northamptonshire used to be known as the "County of Spires and Squires" - at least until Bridget Jones came along. But you won't find a spire on the church in Little Harrowden. The original spire collapsed in a storm in 1703 and was not rebuilt. The impressive Norman tower itself then became unsafe and was demolished in September 1967. The Grade II*-listed church therefore looks rather incomplete.
The village is a mix of some very old buildings, such as the thatched house on the left, a lot of small Victorian cottages, and some newer buildings such as a little estate on the edge of the village. One of the two pubs has given way to a small housing development while the other pub remains closed. It is perhaps a typical English village rather than one of the "chocolate box" variety.