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CHARWELTON, a parish in Daventry district, Northampton; on the verge of the county, at the head of the river Cherwell, 5 miles SSW of Daventry, and 7 WSW of Weedon r. station. Post town, Daventry, Acres, 2, 332. Real property, £4, 242. Pop., 214. Houses, 53. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough. Value, 582. Patron, SirKnightley, Bart. The church has two brasses of the 15th century, and a sculptured octagonal font.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Charwelton Parish Daventry Poor Law Union/Registration District Northamptonshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Charwelton |
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