Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.099, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 52 44 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Thorpe Mandeville is a small rural village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, sitting close to the Oxfordshire border and within easy reach of the market town of Banbury. The area is typical Northamptonshire countryside - rolling arable fields, hedgerows and a scattering of old stone and brick cottages - and it benefits from good road and canal links, being not far from the M40 and the Oxford Canal, with the River Cherwell and local towpaths popular with walkers and cyclists.
Historically the village has medieval roots and its name reflects that old manorial ownership, and you’ll find a compact village core with several listed buildings and a parish church that anchor community life. Today the economy is largely agricultural with a mix of long‑standing residents and commuters; socially it retains an active village life with a village hall, seasonal fetes and countryside pursuits that give it a quiet, close‑knit character.
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