Preston Capes is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire in England. The population, including Canons Abbey, at the 2011 census was 216,[1] up from 188 at the 2001 census.[2]

The village's name means "Priest Farm/Settlement". The village was owned by Hugo filius Nicholai de Capes in 1234.[3]

The Church of England parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.

References

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  2. ^ Office for National Statistics: Preston Capes CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 18 November 2009
  3. ^ "Key to English Place-names".


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Capes
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