title: Maidford
text: # Maidford
  
  Maidford is a civil and ecclesiastical parish in West Northamptonshire and the diocese of Peterborough situated about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Towcester. The population at the 2011 census was 168. It was a centre of local Northamptonshire lace-making until the early 20th century.
  
  ## History
  
  The villages name means 'Maidens' ford'.
  
  Maidford is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the settlement Merdeford Manor.
  
  ## Buildings
  
  The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, and forms the centre of a monastic complex used as an hospitalium by the nearby Abbey at Canons Ashby. Since 2006 the parish has been part of the Lambfold Benefice along with the parishes of Blakesley, Adstone, Farthingstone and Litchborough.
  
  