Great Brington, Northamptonshire

Flower Delivery to Great Brington with Clare Florist

Located in the Daventry district of Northamptonshire, the village of Great Brington is a very small civil parish that numbers around 200. However, it does offer the parish church of Great Brington which is dedicated to both Saint Mary the Virgin and Saint John. Although small in size, the quaint village of Great Brington is a friendly community that is located several miles to the northwest of the major city of Northhampton, just to the north of Little Brington and to the west of Althorp.

The History of Great Brington

While the land no doubt saw the passage of ancient peoples, including the original tribes that lived in the region, the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, and finally the Normans, the town of Great Brington was simply one of the many small communities in the area. Apart from the establishment of the church, there is little to note about the history of the town itself.

In 1508, John Spencer purchased the large estate of nearby Althorp. Complete with a large home with a moat and hundreds of acres of farmland which had mostly been used by the sheep grazing in the beautiful land for many years.

Spencer’s improvement of the home he purchased along with additional land that he acquired of the surrounding area that included Great Brington and its church. It is the Spencer family that stayed in the renovated home and grew to prominence in the area that helped bring attention to this part of the UK. The most famous member of the Spencer family was Diana,the Princess of Wales who married Prince Charles in 1981.

The untimely death of Diana had a profound effect on Great Brington which has honoured her memory by renaming the local pub the “Althorp Coaching Inn”. The town itself has benefitted from increased tourism and has grown a little as a result. However, Great Brington retains much of its natural beauty and historic setting.
Two notable people who were born in Great Brington include Lawrence Washington, the great-great-grandfather of the first president of the United States, George Washington. His remains are buried at the Church of St. Mary’s in the chancel. The second was Betsy Baker who became the oldest living person on Earth until her death on October 24th, 1955 at the age of 113.

If you are looking to send flowers to someone living the Great Brington area call Clare Florist as they offer a wide range of flowers that can be delivered quickly to Great Brington or any location in the UK. You can send flowers for many different types of occasions ranging from birthdays, anniversaries, or any time you want a friend or family member to feel special by receiving the gift of flowers.
The flowers can deliver by the next day for occasions ranging from Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or just to say thanks. If you are looking to brighten someone’s day in Great Brington or any part of the UK, call Clare Florist as they provide the flowers that will provide many glorious smiles and good feelings.

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