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"ALDERTON, a parish in the hundred of Cleley, in the county of Northampton, 3 miles to the S.E. of Towcester. It is situated near the Grand Junction canal, the river Tove, and the Roman road, Watling Street. The living is a rectory united with that of Grafton Regis, in the diocese of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret, and was rebuilt in 1848, except the tower. It is in the perpendicular style of architecture, and has a fine painted window at the east end. Among the parochial charities are five poor's cottages. The Duke of Grafton is lord of the manor." [Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868 by Colin Hinson ©2010]

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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"ALDERTON, a parish in the hundred of Cleley, in the county of Northampton, 3 miles to the S.E. of Towcester. It is situated near the Grand Junction canal, the river Tove, and the Roman road, Watling Street. The living is a rectory* united with that of Grafton Regis, in the diocese of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret, and was rebuilt in 1848, except the tower. It is in the perpendicular style of architecture, and has a fine painted window at the east end. Among the parochial charities are five poor's cottages. The Duke of Grafton is lord of the manor."

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