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|Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.
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As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family, Towcester racecourse and Silverstone race circuit.
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[[Image:EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|left|151px|thumb|Northamptonshire County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
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Northampton has a fine museum dedicated to the history of the boot & shoe industry which is well worth a visit. Much of the shoemaking industry is now gone, making way for modern day employment, such as Barclaycard. Other large employers- Avon Cosmetics and Express Lifts are also sadly gone and provided much needed employment for the town. 
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'''Northamptonshire'''
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Of 12 Memorial crosses to commemorate the route taken by Queen Eleanor to her final resting place in Lincolnshire, only 3 remain, Charing Cross, One In Geddington, near Kettering and the other in Northampton itself.
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The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
  
  
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County town: Northampton
 
  
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Other major towns: Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough
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| John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
  
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Known as the Rose of the shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region. As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family. The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.
 
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Also the home of Silverstone - the host for the British Grand prix.
 
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John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.
 
 
Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.
 
Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.
  
  
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'''County town:''' Northampton
  
  
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*[http://www.fhsc.org.uk/genuki/REG/districts/northampton.html Genuki Registration Districts]
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'''Other major towns:''' Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Wellingborough.
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==Register Office Contact Details==
 
  
  
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'''County Registration Service'''<br>
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire Places of Worship]]'''
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Northamptonshire County Council<br>
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PO Box 5594<br>
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Northampton<br>
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandNorthamptonshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
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'''Primary Reference'''
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Community/ro/Pages/default.aspx '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/leisure/libraries/pages/default.aspx Northamptonshire Libraries and Information Service]
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*[http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]
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*[http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/anna.smart/nth.htm Northamptonshire Lookup-Exchange]
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Alan Clarke's Northamptonshire Pages] 
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project (Cambs & Northants)]
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*[http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk/index.asp Black History in Northamptonshire]
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*[http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1482&documentID=311 Boot And Shoe Collection]
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-NH East Midlands Heritage]
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*[http://www.leighton-linslade.com/lbo/index.php Index to the Leighton Buzzard Observer]
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*[http://www.rypin.freeserve.co.uk/nthchurchphotos/index.htm Northamptonshire & Soke of Peterborough Churches]
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Genealogy Links]
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
  
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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*[http://www.edintone.com/ Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
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email registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/C...er_offices.htm Northamptonshire County Council]
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engnth/ Northamptonshire Old Families]  
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
  
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'''Corby Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]
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The Register Office<br>
 
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The Old Stables<br>
 
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Cottingham Road<br>
 
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Corby<br>
 
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NN17 1TD
 
  
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Tel 01536 203141<br>
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*[http://www.1914-1918.net/northants.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment ]   
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email corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://phipps-nbc.co.uk/3.html Phipps Brewery]
  
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'''Daventry Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/nth.htm Surrey Plus Wills Index: Northants]
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Lodge Road<br>
 
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Daventry<br>
 
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NN11 4FP
 
  
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Tel 01327 302209<br>
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
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E-mail daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.oldtowns.co.uk/countyframes/northants.htm Town / Village Descriptions]
  
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'''Kettering Register Office'''<br>
 
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The Register Office<br>
 
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10 London Road<br>
 
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Kettering<br>
 
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NN15 7QU
 
  
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Tel: 01536 514792<br>
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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email ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.abthorpe.net/ Abthorpe]
  
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'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/achurch/achurch_pictures.htm Achurch]
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The Guildhall<br>
 
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Northampton<br>
 
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NN1 1DE
 
  
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Tel 01604 745396<br>
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of Ashton]
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e-mail northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk/history%20of%20ashton.html Ashton Village]   
  
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'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.aynho.org.uk/ Aynho, The Apricot Village]   
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The Old Courthouse<br>
 
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Mill Road<br>
 
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Oundle<br>
 
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Peterborough<br>
 
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PE8 4BW
 
  
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Tel 01832 273413<br>
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/aynho/index.html Aynho]
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email oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
  
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'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/ Blisworth Images and History]
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Sunny Banks<br>
 
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55 Brackley Road<br>
 
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Towcester<br>
 
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NN12 6DH
 
  
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Tel 01327 350774<br>
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*[http://www.bozeat.info/ Bozeat Village Website]
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email towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
  
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'''Wellingborough Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
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Council Offices<br>
 
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Swanspool House<br>
 
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Wellingborough<br>
 
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NN8 1BP
 
  
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Tel 01933 231548/9<br>
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Records - Cold Ashby ]
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email wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/cold_higham.html Cold Higham Christening Records]
  
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*[http://www.cottinghamhistory.co.uk/ A History of the Village of Cottingham]
  
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.culworth.net/default.html Culworth]   
  
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*[http://www.afamilystory.co.uk/ Desborough]
  
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.duston.org.uk/history.htm Duston and Upton Community - Local History]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/asop/wellingborough/earls_barton_01.shtml A Personal Tour of Earls Barton]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/earlsbarton/ Earls Barton]
  
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.paulmanning.net/roll-of-honour.htm Far Cotton, Northampton Roll of Honour]
  
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*Northamptonshire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
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*[http://www.eyemead.com/glapthor.htm  Glapthorn Census 1841-1891 Index]
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.grafton-regis.co.uk/ Grafton Regis A Place in the Country, A Place in the Country's History]
  
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*[http://www.greatdoddington.com/ Great Doddington]   
  
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
  
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*[http://maskew.users.btopenworld.com/ Kettering War Memorial]
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby - A very Brief Village History]
  
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*Cogenhoe [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
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*Geddington and surrounding villages [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
 
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*Gt/Little Billing [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Great Houghton/Little Houghton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Hardingstone [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Roade [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Villages on town boundary [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
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*Wootton [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
 
  
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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
  
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==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ Northampton History]
  
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.localhistories.org/northampton.html Northampton History From Saxon Times to Modern Day]
  
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*Parts of Northamptonshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
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*[http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/location/showGoldSites.asp?locationid=481&turnOffNav=2 Oundle Links]
  
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==Links==
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/pattishall.html Pattishall Marriage Records]
  
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*[http://paulerspury.org/content/view/18/49/ Paulespury]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Community/record/about_us.htm '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Village Website]
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northamptonshire.html Library Links]
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project (Cambs & Northants)]
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/roade/index.htm Families of the Parish of Roade]
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Alan Clarke's Northamptonshire Pages]
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*[http://www.rothwelltown.co.uk/historyofrothwel.html Rothwell's Long History]    
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/northants.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  
  
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*[http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html Rushden Research " Hearts & Soles"]  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorthampton.htm#PageTitle IGI Northamptonshire]
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*[http://www.rhts.co.uk/ Rushden Historic Transport Society]
  
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*[http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/anna.smart/nth.htm Northampton Lookup-Exchange]
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*[http://www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/rushden/index.html Rushden Town Guide]    
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/sbn/index.htm Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne]
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.thorpe-mandeville.co.uk/ History of The Parish of Thorpe Mandeville]
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~gsward/pages/bapt6.html Baptist Ministers in Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire 1753-1835]
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*[http://www.titchmarsh.info/ Welcome to Titchmarsh]
  
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*[http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk/index.asp Black History in Northamptonshire]
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*[http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=towcester&l11.x=0&l11.y=0 Families of Towcester]
  
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*[http://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1482&documentID=311 Boot And Shoe Collection]
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
  
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-NH East Midlands Heritage]  
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*[http://www.warmington.org/history/index.htm Warmington Village History Pages]
  
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*[http://www.leighton-linslade.com/lbo/index.php Index to the Leighton Buzzard Observer]
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*[http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=437&pageNumber=2 The Borough Council of Wellingborough]
  
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*[http://www.rypin.freeserve.co.uk/nthchurchphotos/index.htm Northamptonshire & Soke of Peterborough Churches]
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*[http://www.wollastonchurch.org.uk/profile.html The Parish of Wollaston with Strixton]
  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Genealogy Links]
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*[http://www.reocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills, Mainly Sulgrave]
  
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/yh/index.htm Some of the Families of Yardley Hastings]
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~gsward/noncon.html Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
 
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engnth/ Northamptonshire Old Families] Inc. some Parish Records
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/ Maps & Photographs of Northampton]  
  
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]  
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills]
 
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norhants/northamptonshire.htm Northamptonshire Workhouses]
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'''Places Of Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Northants Family History] Inc. 1841 census
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*[http://www.78derngate.org.uk/ 78 Dernagte]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
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*[http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ Boughton House]
  
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*[http://www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk/ Cottesbrooke Hall]
  
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'''Specific Town Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/Delapre Delapre Abbey]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of The Ashton]
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*[http://www.kelmarsh.com/ Kelmarsh Hall]
  
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
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*[http://www.lamporthall.co.uk/ Lamport Hall]
  
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
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*[http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/ Rockingham Castle]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/blisworth/index.htm Families of Blisworth]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoke_Park_Pavilions Stoke Park Pavilions]
  
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*[http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/ Blisworth Images and History]
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==Register Office==
  
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*[http://www.bozeat.info/ Bozeat Village Website]
 
  
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
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'''County Registration Service'''
  
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Records - Cold Ashby ]
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Northamptonshire County Council<br>
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PO Box 5594<br>
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Northampton<br>
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NN4 0WY<br>
  
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*[http://www.cottinghamhistory.co.uk/ A History of the Village of Cottingham]
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.duston.org.uk/history.htm Duston and Upton Community - Local History]
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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Community/bdm/register/Pages/default.aspx County Register Offices]
  
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*[http://www.eyemead.com/glapthor.htm  Glapthorn Census 1841-1891 Index]
 
  
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*[http://www.grafton-regis.co.uk/ Grafton Regis A Place in the Country, A Place in the Country's History]
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'''Corby Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
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The Register Office<br>
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The Old Stables<br>
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Cottingham Road<br>
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Corby<br>
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NN17 1TD<br>
  
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*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
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Tel: 01536 203141<br>
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Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby- A very Brief Village History]
 
  
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
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'''Daventry Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
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Lodge Road<br>
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Daventry<br>
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NN11 4FP<br>
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ Northampton History]
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Tel: 01327 302209<br>
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Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
  
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*[http://www.northampton.org.uk/history/history.htm Northampton Timeline]
 
  
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*[http://www.sheff-indexers.thewholeshebang.org/Oundle_LinksIndex.html Oundle Links]
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'''Kettering Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/ed/nh/pitsf/index.htm Pitsford All Saints Church]
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The Register Office<br>
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10 London Road<br>
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Kettering<br>
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NN15 7QU<br>
  
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Village Website]
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Tel: 01536 514792<br>
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Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
 
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/roade/index.htm Families of the Parish of Roade]
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'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]
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The Guildhall<br>
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Northampton<br>
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NN1 1DE<br>
  
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html Rushden Research " Hearts & Soles"]
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Tel: 01604 745396<br>
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Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/sbn/index.htm Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne]
 
  
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/mands.cole@btinternet.com/ Thorpe Mandeville Village History]
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'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.titchmarsh.info/ Welcome to Titchmarsh]
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The Old Courthouse<br>
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Mill Road<br>
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Oundle<br>
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Peterborough<br>
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PE8 4BW<br>
  
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*[http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=towcester&l11.x=0&l11.y=0 Families of Towcester]
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Tel: 01832 273413<br>
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
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Email: oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.warmington.org/history/index.htm Warmington Village History Pages]
 
  
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*[http://www.wellingborough.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=437&pageNumber=2 The Borough Council of Wellingborough]
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'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''
  
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Sunny Banks<br>
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55 Brackley Road<br>
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Towcester<br>
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NN12 6DH<br>
  
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Tel: 01327 350774<br>
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Email: towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
  
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'''Wellingborough Register Office'''
  
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Council Offices<br>
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Swanspool House<br>
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Wellingborough<br>
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NN8 1BP<br>
  
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Tel: 01933 231548/9<br>
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Email: wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
  
  
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Known as the Rose of the Shires, the county is located in Central England in the East Midland region.

As well as being famous for its shoemaking heritage, it is also home to Althorpe house, ancestral home of the Spencer family, Towcester racecourse and Silverstone race circuit.

Northampton has a fine museum dedicated to the history of the boot & shoe industry which is well worth a visit. Much of the shoemaking industry is now gone, making way for modern day employment, such as Barclaycard. Other large employers- Avon Cosmetics and Express Lifts are also sadly gone and provided much needed employment for the town.

Of 12 Memorial crosses to commemorate the route taken by Queen Eleanor to her final resting place in Lincolnshire, only 3 remain, Charing Cross, One In Geddington, near Kettering and the other in Northampton itself.

The town of Corby, famed for its steel production, has a high percentage of inhabitants with Scottish ancestry and indeed holds a 'Highland Games' each year in honour of this.


John Dryden was born in the county and lived at Titchmarsh.

Thomas Becket, the martyred Archbishop of Canterbury, was tried at Northampton Castle in 1164.


County town: Northampton


Other major towns: Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Wellingborough.


Northamptonshire Places of Worship


Regional Projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs


Places Of Interest

Register Office

County Registration Service

Northamptonshire County Council
PO Box 5594
Northampton
NN4 0WY

Tel: 01604 707907
Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Website links: County Register Offices


Corby Register Office

The Register Office
The Old Stables
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 1TD

Tel: 01536 203141
Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Daventry Register Office

Lodge Road
Daventry
NN11 4FP

Tel: 01327 302209
Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk


Kettering Register Office

The Register Office
10 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7QU

Tel: 01536 514792
Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Northampton Register Office
The Guildhall
Northampton
NN1 1DE

Tel: 01604 745396
Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Oundle/Thrapston Register Office

The Old Courthouse
Mill Road
Oundle
Peterborough
PE8 4BW

Tel: 01832 273413
Email: oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Towcester/Brackley Register Office

Sunny Banks
55 Brackley Road
Towcester
NN12 6DH

Tel: 01327 350774
Email: towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


Wellingborough Register Office

Council Offices
Swanspool House
Wellingborough
NN8 1BP

Tel: 01933 231548/9
Email: wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk


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