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"FARTHINGSTONE, a parish in the hundred of Fawsley, county Northampton, 4 miles S.W. of Weedon, its post town, and 5 S.E. of Daventry. The nearest railway station is Weedon, on the London and North-Western line. Castle Dykes, an ancient encampment of great extent, and defended by two moats, is situated in this parish in a commanding position. Its origin is not known. Ironstone is obtained in this district. The village, which is small, is situated on West Chester road. The living is a rectory'' in the diocese of Peterborough, value £285, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, an ancient Gothic structure of great beauty, with embattled tower, is dedicated to St. Mary. The charities consist of a school endowment of about £7 per annum. The Baptists have a chapel. Some remains of vaulted chambers have been discovered beneath the soil, in the neighbourhood. Sir J. H. Hawley, Bart., 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
"FARTHINGSTONE, a parish in the hundred of Fawsley, county Northampton, 4 miles S.W. of Weedon, its post town, and 5 S.E. of Daventry. The nearest railway station is Weedon, on the London and North-Western line. Castle Dykes, an ancient encampment of great extent, and defended by two moats, is situated in this parish in a commanding position. Its origin is not known. Ironstone is obtained in this district. The village, which is small, is situated on West Chester road. The living is a rectory'' in the diocese of Peterborough, value £285, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, an ancient Gothic structure of great beauty, with embattled tower, is dedicated to St. Mary. The charities consist of a school endowment of about £7 per annum. The Baptists have a chapel. Some remains of vaulted chambers have been discovered beneath the soil, in the neighbourhood. Sir J. H. Hawley, Bart., is lord of the manor."
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