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For statistical purposes, Northamptonshire mostly forms a part of the [[East Midlands]] region, although the eastern part of the county containing Peterborough is part of [[East of England]].
For statistical purposes, Northamptonshire mostly forms a part of the [[East Midlands]] region, although the eastern part of the county containing Peterborough is part of [[East of England]].
== Administration ==
The heartlands of the county (plus a small area of [[Huntingdonshire]]) are split between the council areas of East and [[West Northamptonshire Council]]. The village of Winwick is under [[Cambridgeshire County Council]] alongside the adjacent parts of Huntingdonshire. The parts of Northamptonshire in which parts of Peterborough lie are served by [[Peterborough City Council]].
==Northampton==
==Northampton==
The county town is Northampton, located in the centre of the county with excellent access to London and Birmingham by both road and railways. The town formerly boasted a huge Norman castle (on the site of the current railway station) and an impressive Norman cathedral (burnt down in the The Great Fire of Northampton, 1675). Northampton has the largest mediaeval open air market place in Europe. Oliver Cromwell stayed overnight at a large, sand coloured building in the centre of the town on his way to his victory over Charles I at the Battle of Naseby. The River Nene runs through the town, which is navigable all the way to The Wash in Lincolnshire.
The county town is Northampton, located in the centre of the county with excellent access to London and Birmingham by both road and railways. The town formerly boasted a huge Norman castle (on the site of the current railway station) and an impressive Norman cathedral (burnt down in the The Great Fire of Northampton, 1675). Northampton has the largest mediaeval open air market place in Europe. Oliver Cromwell stayed overnight at a large, sand coloured building in the centre of the town on his way to his victory over Charles I at the Battle of Naseby. The River Nene runs through the town, which is navigable all the way to The Wash in Lincolnshire.