Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.267, -0.747 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 85 63 |
| Population: | 5,387 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Earls Barton is a large village in North Northamptonshire, England, lying roughly between Northampton and Wellingborough. It is best known for the spectacular Anglo‑Saxon tower of St Nicholas, a rare and much‑admired pre‑Conquest feature that gives the place a very distinctive silhouette; the name "Barton" reflects an Old English farming origin, while the "Earls" element records old manorial connections.
Historically the village was an important local centre for boot and shoe making, part of the wider Northamptonshire footwear tradition, and remnants of that industrial past sit alongside modern commuter life. Today it combines independent shops, pubs and active community groups with conservation areas and regular village events, making it a lively local hub with a strong sense of history.
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