has the 'Implement gate' (c. 1955), which is iconic of the rural beginnings of Moulton. Amenities The stone-built Gothic Revival style Methodist Chapel of 1835 with arched windows is next to the old school of 1878, now used by the Moulton Theatre. Moulton hosts an annual village festival (held in May) and is home to the Moulton Morris Dancers. The Moulton Village Hall is also home to the Parish Council and also contains a cafe. The centre of Moulton houses the parish church, a shop and a number of parks, "The Public Gardens", "Busby's Meadow" and "Crow Fields Common" , a nature reserve managed by Moulton Parish Council. The latter being a popular dog-walking route. The local Co-op store was run by the Moulton Co-operative Society, an independent society and one of Britain's smallest until its merger with Midlands Co-operative Society in 2009. Moulton is home to a number of pubs including the iconic Cardigan Arms, The Telegraph, The Artichoke, a working men's club. Moulton also contains, on its fringe, the Northampton Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Geology The geology of Moulton is based on sedimentary rocks known as Oolite. Cornbrash, Inferior and Great Oolite rocks have dictated that the soils of Moulton are predominantly sands and clays, but small quantities of ironstone may be found. This ironstone was used extensively for construction of buildings in and outside of Moulton. Moulton's elevation lies at 400–600 ft above sea level and the nature of the soil means that it is relatively free of flooding and drains well without becoming too dry. The alluvial nature of the soil means that it is fertile and can be used to grow a wide range of plants. Geography Moulton has a population of over 3,000. It is situated about north of central Northampton. Moulton has been affected by the expansion of Northampton yet retains a village identity. It is thought that the village has its origins in Saxon times, although the main features of the present church are Norman or later. Moulton is a village of narrow winding lanes, lined by stone-built cottages and houses, nowadays with traffic calming and one-way systems. In the area of Moulton Leys in the south, the Kettering Road takes residents from Moulton to Northampton town centre. The boundaries of Moulton extend from Pitsford reservoir in the north to Moulton Lane in the south. In the east, the A43 (Kettering