title: Plumpton, Northamptonshire
text: # Plumpton, Northamptonshire
  
  Plumpton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Weston and Weedon, in the West Northamptonshire district, in the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire, England. It is within the ecclesiastical parish of "St Mary & St Peter Lois Weedon with Weston and Plumpton". In 1931 the parish had a population of 32.
  
  The church of St John is grade II listed and is now cared for by a charity, the St. John the Baptist, Plumpton, Heritage Trust. The Manor House is grade II* listed; some of its associated gates and walls are separately grade II listed.
  
  ## History
  
  The name 'Plumpton' means 'Plum-tree farm/settlement'.
  
  The 1870-72 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales describes Plumpton as having a population of 42 in 12 houses, and describes the church as "good" and having a "pinnacled tower". On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Weedon Lois to form Weston and Weedon.
  
  