History & heritage
Stories, people and places from Ecton’s past.
Ecton is a small historic village between Northampton and Wellingborough and was among the first villages in Northamptonshire to receive conservation-area status.
A village with wider connections
The village’s history reaches beyond Northamptonshire. Benjamin Franklin had family connections with Ecton, and the artist William Hogarth was among its notable visitors.
Church and bells
St Mary Magdalene Church, its bell ringers, belfry and commemorative stones form an important part of the village story.
- Detailed village historyOpen archive
- Church historyOpen archive
- Current church services and bell ringingRead details
- Neighbourhood PlanOpen archive
Help preserve the archive
If you have photographs, documents or memories that could add to Ecton’s history, contact the editor. Please include information about ownership and permission to publish.
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