Barby Nortoft

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Barby Nortoft
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The West Coast Main Line at Barby Nortoft
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Barby Nortoft
Location within Northamptonshire
OS grid reference SP556727
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Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Rugby
Postcode district CV23
Dialling code 01788
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52°20′59″N1°11′07″W / 52.3496°N 1.1852°W / 52.3496; -1.1852 Coordinates: 52°20′59″N1°11′07″W / 52.3496°N 1.1852°W / 52.3496; -1.1852

Barby Nortoft is a settlement in the civil parish of Barby, [1] in the English county of Northamptonshire. It is south-east of the town of Rugby, Warwickshire. The population of the settlement is included in the civil parish of Kilsby. The West Coast Main Line passes through the area, making it popular with railway photographers.[ citation needed ]

Barby Nortoft Farm in March 2009 Barby Nortoft - geograph.org.uk - 1202095.jpg
Barby Nortoft Farm in March 2009

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