Burton Latimer Old Town
Overview
Distance
1.1 miles
Difficulty
Easy
Terrain
Paths
Description
Leisurely 1.1 mile walk passing out through the cemetry towards Burton Wold Wind Farm and back through the oldest parts of Burton Latimer. Passing the Church and Olde Victoria Public House. All on hard surface except for approx. 100m grassed section through end of cemetry. Suitable for all ages (small iron gate at end of cemetry is too narrow for pushchairs without collapsing).
Interactive Map
Step by Step Guide
Exit The Barn gates and turn immediately right and right again into the alley.
Pass along Oathill Rise until you see another ally on the left (approx. 100m).
Follow the path straight down through the wooded field until it meets the bottom of Church Lane.
Enter the cemetry through the iron gates (note if the gates are closed you can follow the tree covered path straight ahead and rejoin at step 5).
Follow the cemetry path to the end and bear left up the grassy footpath through a small iron gate and turn lef onto Wold Road.
Continue on Wold Road turning left onto onto Church Street at the wide junction.
Follow the path through the old town to the High Street passing the Church and The Olde Victoria Pub.
Turn left onto High Street and follow until the thurn back into Hilly Farm
Points of Interest
Burton Wold Wind Farm - Views from Wold Road
Burton Wold Wind Farm was completed in 2006 and consists of 10 turbines generating up to 20MW of electricity, enough to power around 10,000 homes. The tallest turbines measure over 135m to the tip of the blade.
The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Burton Latimer - Church Street
St Mary’s Church, which dates from the 12th century, is probably the most significant building in Burton Latimer. The tower and spire were rebuilt and the church was restored during the latter part of the nineteenth century. It is a Grade I listed building.
The Manor House - Church Street
On the left-hand side of Church Street just after the Church is the entrance to the Manor House, set back from the road up a gravel drive. The current house is thought to date back to late 17th/early 18th century, but there is evidence of an important dwelling here going back to the 12th Century when the Church was built. Local legend talks of secret underground tunnels between here and Burton Hall on the Kettering Road, however, underground openings to tunnels have been found in the house but never verified.
Jacobean School House, Church Lane
Dated 1622, this former school was enlarged in the nineteenth century and, after the school closed in 1964, became dilapidated until it was converted into a house in 1972. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The Olde Victoria Public House
Why not stop for a coffee or something stronger at this friendly local pub. Also serving a good selection of high quality food.
St George, Burton Latimer War Memorial - Junction of Church Street and High Street
The War Memorial in Burton Latimer stands at the corner of Church Street and High Street. It consists of an octagonal, three-stepped base surmounted by an octagonal plinth with eight inscription panels. A tapering stout octagonal pillar rises from the plinth, carrying a caped standing figure of St George holding a bronze lance.