Discoveries of prehistoric and Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman materials suggest that Oundle has been a settlement location for several thousand years.
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11 Facts About Oundle
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Oundle was the site of a hospitium, a building used by monks to give shelter and assistance to travellers, which dates back to 638 AD.
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Oundle had previously been a local councillor, and the youngest councillor in the country.
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Oundle was part of the East Midlands constituency for the European Parliament prior to Brexit in 2020.
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Oundle is a town located in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire county, on the River Nene, with Corby 9 miles to the west, and Peterborough 12 miles to the north-east.
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Oundle is home to one of two factories producing luxury motor yachts for Fairline Yachts Ltd.
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The original company, Fairline Boats, which was located in Oundle entered administration in 2015 before being acquired by Russian investors in January 2016.
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Oundle is located off the A605 that links the A14 at Thrapston to the A1 at Peterborough.
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The road at Oundle underwent major improvements in 1985 resulting in the Oundle bypass being opened on 12 December 1985 by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester and is commemorated by a plinth and brass plaque at the roundabout.
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The primary bus route servicing Oundle daily is the Stagecoach operated X4 that links Northampton and Peterborough.
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Oundle has shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants in the town centre.
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