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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Daventry like this:
Daventry (popularly Daintree), mun. bor., market town, and par., S. Northamptonshire, on an eminence between the Learn and the Nen and near the Grand Junction Canal, 13 miles NW. of Northampton and 70 NW. of London, 4090 ac., pop. 3859; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Wednesday; has extensive mfrs. of whips and shoes. D. is an ancient town. It was incorporated by King John. In the old coaching days it was a great thoroughfare for the NW. of England.
Daventry is now part of WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Daventry itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Daventry, in West Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/320
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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