Long Buckby is a village in the west of Northamptonshire.
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| County: | Northamptonshire |
| District: | West Northamptonshire |
| Population: | 4303 |
Long Buckby has a history dating back to the Danelaw, in the Domesday Book it is listed as Buchebei. The origin of the name is unknown though may be derived from Bucca's Farm. The Normans built a castle in the village in the 12th century, the only trace remaining being earthworks and a ditch. Also dating from the 12th century is the parish church dedicated to St Lawrence.
Long Buckby became a centre for the wool industry and later shoemaking. Near to the village is the hamlet of Long Buckby Wharf where the Grand Union Canal flows and was a great spur to industry in the 19th century.
Nowadays the village's workers mostly commute elsewhere. Long Buckby railway station is a stop on the West Coast Main Line.
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| Long Buckby fire station |
