Isham is a village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by
two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. It is ...
, England. It is on the
A509 road
The A509 is a short A-class road (around long) for north–south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Kettering in Northamptonshire to the A5 in Milton Keynes, via M1 J14.
From north to south, the road begins at Wic ...
, three miles south of
Kettering
Kettering is a market and industrial town in North Northamptonshire, England. It is located north of London and north-east of Northampton, west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ket ...
and a mile to the west of
Burton Latimer. The
River Ise
The River Ise is a river in Northamptonshire, England and a tributary of the River Nene.
The river rises in a field that was part of the site of the Battle of Naseby in north-western Northamptonshire. The parish of Naseby lies across a watershe ...
is to the east of the village. Administratively, it forms part of
North Northamptonshire. It was previously in the
Borough of Wellingborough until 2021. At the time of the
2011 census, the parish's population was 772 people.
The villages name means '
River Ise
The River Ise is a river in Northamptonshire, England and a tributary of the River Nene.
The river rises in a field that was part of the site of the Battle of Naseby in north-western Northamptonshire. The parish of Naseby lies across a watershe ...
homestead/village'.
A bypass west of the village is planned by the county council.
HMS ''Isham'', a
Ham class minesweeper was named after the village in 1954.
Amenities
Isham has a shop, several churches, th
Isham Church of England primary schooland a
pub
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and was ...
( ''Lilacs Inn'').
Isham Cricket Club, which plays in Division 1 of the Northamptonshire County League, is based on the outskirts of the village between Isham and
Orlingbury
Orlingbury is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. It is between the towns of Kettering and Wellingborough. Administratively it forms part of North Northamptonshire but was in the borough of Wellingborough until ...
. Past players have included
Stephen Fleming (
New Zealand national cricket team
The New Zealand national cricket team represents New Zealand in men's international cricket. Named the Black Caps, they played their first Test in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth country to play Test cricket. From 1930 ...
captain) and
Johann Myburgh (SA Titans). The village is home to a wild bird sanctuary known as ''Safewings'', which cares for injured birds.
Safewings website
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See also
* Isham and Burton Latimer railway station
* Isham Baronets
References
External links
Villages in Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Civil parishes in Northamptonshire
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