| Maidwell | |
|---|---|
 The Stag Inn, Maidwell | |
.svg)  Maidwell Location withinNorthamptonshire | |
| Population | 429 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SP7476 |
| • London | 78 miles (126 km) |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Maidwell is a village andcivil parish inWest Northamptonshire in England. At the time of the2001 census, the parish had 325 inhabitants,[1] includingDraughton, and this increased to 429 at the 2011 census.[2]
The villages name means 'Maidens' spring/stream'.[3]
TheA508 road runs through its western end and the village is about halfway between themarket town ofMarket Harborough,Leicestershire, and the county town ofNorthampton which is about 7 miles (11.3 km) south. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of junction 2 of the majorA14 road.
The Historic England website contains details of a total of nine listed buildings in the parish of Maidwell, all of which are Grade II apart from St Mary the Virgin's Church, which is Grade II*.[4] They include the following:
Lamport railway station on theNorthampton and Market Harborough railway opened on 16 February 1859 serving Maidwell as well as other nearby villages. The line closed to passenger traffic in 1960, and later completely closed to all traffic.
Maidwell Hall is an independent boys and girlsboarding and daypreparatory school for children from 4–13 years old.
Media related toMaidwell at Wikimedia Commons