ALDWINCLE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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Situated between Thrapston and Oundle in the northern part of Northamptonshire, the village sign indicates the village's proximity to the River Nene and the nature reserves at nearby Titchmarsh	Aldwincle existed at the time of the Doomsday Survey, is one of few villages having two parish churches and was the birthplace, amongst others, of the Poet John Dryden and church historian Thomas Fuller.	Aldwincle is in a very rural and unspoilt part of Northants, although the area was populated during both the prehistoric and Roman periods and extensive remains have been uncovered in the parish.
The village is a thriving, living place with an active community, its own primary school and village shop. Although it has no village inn, there are several close by.	The properties in Aldwicle span many centuries and include thatch cottages, more recent terrace houses and modern, substantial residences.	The tiny village stores of H.G.Watts & Son displays a sign proudly proclaiming that it has been serving the village since 1934.
Baulks Lane, in the village centre was once used for funeral processions to the parish church.	Although most Northants villages have a village hall, not many are as grand as the village hall used by the residents of Aldwincle.	Aldwincle is one of few Northants villages which boasts two parish churches. The village was divided into two parishes as a result of there being two different Lords of the Manor, one secular (St.Peter's) and one in the hands of the church (All Saints).
The tower, spire and chancel are from the Decorated Period in the late 14th Century.	The impressive church of All Saints is now disused and is mainted by the Redundant Churches Trust. It was in the rectory of All Saints that the poet John Dryden was born.	All Saints is located right on the edge of the village. It's a well proportioned church which contains architecture from several periods, including the Decorated and Early English periods.
The tower of All Saints is from the later Perpendicular period of church architecture	Aldwicle lies on a bend in the River Nene and just outside the village is a favourite spot for local fishermen.	This is one of the small bridges which take the roads into the village over the River Nene.

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