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"PIDDINGTON, a parish in the hundred of Wymersley, county Northampton, 5¾ miles S.E. of Northampton, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near Salcey Forest, and is chiefly agricultural. The parish contains the hamlet of Hackleton, situated on the road from Northampton to London. The soil is a stiff clay. Some of the inhabitants are employed in the making of shoes and lace. The living is a perpetual curacy annexed to that of Horton, in the diocese of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing five bells. The church, which was erected about 1500, has been recently restored. The parochial charities produce about £27 per annum. There is a National school. The Wesleyans and the Baptists have each a place of worship, the latter is situated at Hackleton. The principal residence is Hackleton Hall, containing a collection of pictures. About 1781, the remains of a Roman building and a tesselated pavement were discovered." [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

"PIDDINGTON, a parish in the hundred of Wymersley, county Northampton, 5¾ miles S.E. of Northampton, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated near Salcey Forest, and is chiefly agricultural. The parish contains the hamlet of Hackleton, situated on the road from Northampton to London. The soil is a stiff clay. Some of the inhabitants are employed in the making of shoes and lace. The living is a perpetual curacy annexed to that of Horton, in the diocese of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing five bells. The church, which was erected about 1500, has been recently restored. The parochial charities produce about £27 per annum. There is a National school. The Wesleyans and the Baptists have each a place of worship, the latter is situated at Hackleton. The principal residence is Hackleton Hall, containing a collection of pictures. About 1781, the remains of a Roman building and a tesselated pavement were discovered."

"HACKLETON, a hamlet in the parish of Piddington, county Northampton, 5 miles S.E. of Northampton. The hamlet, which is considerable, is situated near Salcey Forest."

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