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"SILVERSTONE, a parish in the hundred of Greens-Norton, county Northampton, 3 miles S.W. of Towcester, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Brackley. The village, which is considerable, is situated on a branch of the river Tow. In- consequence of its close proximity to Whittlewood Forest, a brisk timber trade is carried on. The living is a perpetual cur- annexed to that of Whittlebury in the diocese of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a National school erected at the expense of Lord Southampton in 1846. The Wesleyans have a place of worship with a school-room adjoining. 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

"SILVERSTONE, a parish in the hundred of Greens-Norton, county Northampton, 3 miles S.W. of Towcester, its post town, and 7 N.E. of Brackley. The village, which is considerable, is situated on a branch of the river Tow. In- consequence of its close proximity to Whittlewood Forest, a brisk timber trade is carried on. The living is a perpetual cur- annexed to that of Whittlebury in the diocese of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. There is a National school erected at the expense of Lord Southampton in 1846. The Wesleyans have a place of worship with a school-room adjoining. The Duke of Grafton is lord of the manor."

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