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Braunston is a village in the county of [[Northamptonshire]] in [[England]] |
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Its population is around 2,500. |
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Braunston is situated just off the A45 main road and lies between the towns |
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of [[Rugby]] and [[Daventry]]. |
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*[[Braunston, Northamptonshire]], [[England]] |
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*[[Braunston, Rutland]], England |
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The main village of Braunston is situated on a hill above the road and the Canals, and the village formerly had a [[Windmill]], the building of which still stands but without any sails. |
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Braunston's main claim to fame is it's [[Canal]] junction between the [[Oxford Canal]] and the [[Grand Union Canal]]. |
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In former times, when the canal network was an important part of the national transport system. Braunston was a very important Junction. And the churchyard in the village has many graves of boatmen and woman. |
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The canals are no longer used for carrying freight, and are today used mostly by |
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Pleasure boats. |
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Braunston has a [[marina]] filled with these pleasure boats which is usually quite busy. |
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''see'' |
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[[Narrowboats]] |
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[[British Waterways]] |
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Revision as of 00:30, 12 February 2003
Braunston is a village in the county of Northamptonshire in England Its population is around 2,500.
Braunston is situated just off the A45 main road and lies between the towns of Rugby and Daventry.
The main village of Braunston is situated on a hill above the road and the Canals, and the village formerly had a Windmill, the building of which still stands but without any sails.
Braunston's main claim to fame is it's Canal junction between the Oxford Canal and the Grand Union Canal. In former times, when the canal network was an important part of the national transport system. Braunston was a very important Junction. And the churchyard in the village has many graves of boatmen and woman.
The canals are no longer used for carrying freight, and are today used mostly by Pleasure boats. Braunston has a marina filled with these pleasure boats which is usually quite busy.