[2] The main village of Braunston is situated on a hill above the road and the canals, and formerly had a windmill, the building of which still stands but without any sails.

The village contains several pubs (The Boathouse, The Admiral Nelson, The Plough, and The Wheatsheaf), a selection of shops - excellent butchers, hairdressers and village stores incorporating the post office, a fish and chip shop, car servicing garage and a primary school.

However, the land on which is stands has been sacred for longer still, as it was used as an ancient tumulus for the local farmsteads as early as the 10th century, although little evidence to this time is available.

Notable contributors to the funds also include Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and the Oxford Canal Company.

The body of the church was made wider to provide accommodation for the enlarged population which had followed the coming of the canals.

This was the work of the leading High Church designer, William Butterfield, architect of Rugby School.

[5] Today the church still provides regular services to the area, and often allows visitors to tour the ancient grounds, on non-service days.

From the marina, six locks carry the Grand Union Canal up to Braunston Tunnel, some 2,049 yards (1,874 m) long.

The first, Braunston London Road was on the former LNWR Weedon to Leamington Spa branch line, via Daventry, was located near the marina and closed in September 1958.