Little Oakley
Villages Map Weekley Warkton Grafton Underwood Geddington Newton Little Oakley Boughton House	A quiet little village, situated north of Geddington and to the left of the A43. >> A tour of Little Oakley The village may seem sleepy, but it has had it’s share of excitement in the past. During the reign of Elizabeth I, in 1582, a group of 15 men from Boughton, Brigstock and Weekley caused a riot in Little Oakley church. With the aid of a blacksmith and armed with swards and staves, they broke into the church, where, following a fight, one local man was killed and another was injured. The apparent reason for the fracas was a dispute between William Montagu, the new lord of the manor, and a new priest appointed by the crown. The group of men were supposedly acting on behalf of the priest. A pleasant walk from Manor Farm (left of the church), crossing meadows, styles and gates and passing under the old viaduct, will take you to Great Oakley. A black/white arrow marker on a fence of the farm, near the bridge, indicates the beginning of the walk. There are also uphill walks to Geddington and Newton, these can be difficult at times, but waymarkers indicate the routes.

Map	Weekley	Warkton	Geddington	Newton	Little Oakley	Grafton Underwood

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