Welcome to Weldon
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Weldon is a suburban village and civil parish on the eastern outskirts of Corby, Northamptonshire, England. It is two miles away from Corby. The village is listed in the Domesday Book as 'Weledene', in the Colby Hundred. The head of the manor before 1066 is listed as 'Weldon', likely Anglo-Saxon. The Lord in 1066 is listed as 'Northmann', perhaps an unnamed Viking or Dane. The Lord, and Tenant-in-Chief, in 1086 was Robert de Bucy (Buci), a Norman. The village's name means 'hill with a spring/stream'.It is, currently, administered by North Northamptonshire council. Prior to local government changes in 2021 it was administered by Corby Borough Council; at the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,644 people, increasing to 2,099 at the 2011 Census.Weldon is at the crossroads of the north–south A43 trunk road which bypasses it to the west and the A427 that, locally, provides a route to Market Harborough westbound and Oundle eastbound; traffic on this road is "calmed" by an extensive scheme. The King's Arms public house was demolished and replaced with housing. Weldon currently has two public houses, the CAMRA-approved Shoulder of Mutton and The George, formerly a 17th-century coaching inn. The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an early-13th century limestone built church and is located just to the south of the main village. The village is home to Weldon Cricket Club which runs ten teams for both adults and children, the team is going from strength to strength climbing the Northamptonshire leagues. Chairman Andy Warren . and the village football team, Weldon United, play in the Northamptonshire Football Combination Premier Division.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,285 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
3,330 (2021) |
Density |
259 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.5 |
Ward |
Corby Rural |
District |
Corby |
Postcodes |
NN17, NN18 |
ONS ID |
E04006631 |
Council
Contact details for Weldon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Weldon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Weldon Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Weldon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Weldon Parish.
Local News
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New Sainsbury's convenience store plan for housing estate in Weldon
Published: 14th Nov 2023
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Brand new £30m secondary school near Corby opens to pupils for the first time
Published: 5th Sep 2023
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BAM to deliver new secondary school for Weldon and Corby
Published: 18th Mar 2022