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Watling Street is a historic route, running from Dover to Wroxeter, including a section through Northamptonshire. First used by the ancient Britons, the road was later paved by the Romans. The section of Watling Street through Northamptonshire mostly forms part of the modern-day A5. It enters the county at Old Straford and leaves it near Lilbourne. In the far north-west of Northamptonshire, Watling Street forms part of the border with Warwickshire. The section to the north-west of Towcester forms part of the modern-day A5. This section of Watling Street is within the council area of West Northamptonshire.

Place Type: Ancient Routeway
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.157851,-1.0097046
Grid Reference: SP 6784 5152
Civil Parish: Greens Norton CP
Council Area: West Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA

GBPN ID: 305421
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Watling_Street,_Northamptonshire_305421

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