| Isham | |
|---|---|
) St Peter's Church, Isham | |
)  Isham Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 771 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP8873 |
| District |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kettering |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01536 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Isham is a village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is on the A509 road, three miles south of Kettering and a mile to the west of Burton Latimer. The River Ise is to the east of the village. Administratively, it forms part of the borough of Wellingborough.[1] At the time of the 2011 census, the parish's population was 772 people.[2]
A bypass west of the village is planned by the county council.[3] HMS Isham, a Ham class minesweeper was named after the village.
Amenities
Isham has a shop, several churches,[4] the Isham Church of England primary school and a pub ( Lilacs Inn).
Isham Cricket Club, which plays in Division 1 of the Northamptonshire County League, is based on the outskirts of the village between Isham and Orlingbury.[5] Past players have included Stephen Fleming (New Zealand national cricket team captain) and Johann Myburgh (SA Titans).[6] The village is home to a wild bird sanctuary known as Safewings, which cares for injured birds.[7]
See also
- Isham and Burton Latimer railway station
- Isham Baronets
References
- ^ The Borough Council of Wellingborough: Parishes: Hardwick, Little Irchester and Isham. Retrieved 12 November 2009
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Isham CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 16 July 2015
- ^ Northamptonshire County Council - A509 Isham Bypass Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 623-28. Retrieved 12 November 2009
- ^ Isham Cricket Club
- ^ Isham Cricket Club: News. Retrieved 12 November 2009
- ^ Safewings website
External links
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