Farthinghoe
Farthinghoe is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is located on the A422 road about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Brackley and 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Banbury.
| Farthinghoe | |
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Farthinghoe Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 418 413 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SP5339 |
| • London | 71 miles (114 km) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brackley |
| Postcode district | NN13 |
| Dialling code | 01295 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The origin of the village's name is uncertain. Possibly, 'hill-spur of the dwellers among the ferns' or perhaps, 'ferny-place hill spur'.
At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 418 people, reducing slightly to 413 at the 2011 census.
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