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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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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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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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'''Northamptonshire'''
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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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Northamptonshire County Council<br>
 
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PO Box 5594<br>
 
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Northampton<br>
 
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NN4 0WY
 
  
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Northamptonshire | Northamptonshire Places of Worship]]'''
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email registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk
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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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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/C...er_offices.htm Northamptonshire County Council]
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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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'''Corby Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
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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.edintone.com/ Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
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email corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engnth/ Northamptonshire Old Families]
  
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'''Daventry Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
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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.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]
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E-mail daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.1914-1918.net/northants.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment ]   
  
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'''Kettering Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://phipps-nbc.co.uk/3.html Phipps Brewery]
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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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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engsurry/nth.htm Surrey Plus Wills Index: Northants]
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email ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
 
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
  
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'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.oldtowns.co.uk/countyframes/northants.htm Town / Village Descriptions]
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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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e-mail northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.abthorpe.net/ Abthorpe]
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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.northamptonshire.co.uk/guides/achurch/achurch_pictures.htm Achurch]
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email oundlero@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of Ashton]
  
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'''Towcester/Brackley Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk/history%20of%20ashton.html Ashton Village]   
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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.aynho.org.uk/ Aynho, The Apricot Village]   
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email towcesterro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/aynho/index.html Aynho]
  
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'''Wellingborough Register Office'''<br>
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
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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.blisworth.org.uk/images/ Blisworth Images and History]
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email wellingboroughro@northamptonshire.gov.uk
 
  
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*[http://www.bozeat.info/ Bozeat Village Website]
  
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
  
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
  
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Records - Cold Ashby ]
  
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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://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/cold_higham.html Cold Higham Christening Records]
  
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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.cottinghamhistory.co.uk/ A History of the Village of Cottingham]
  
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*[http://www.culworth.net/default.html Culworth]   
  
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.afamilystory.co.uk/ Desborough]
  
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*Northamptonshire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
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*[http://www.duston.org.uk/history.htm Duston and Upton Community - Local History]
  
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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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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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.paulmanning.net/roll-of-honour.htm Far Cotton, Northampton Roll of Honour]
  
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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.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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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.greatdoddington.com/ Great Doddington]   
  
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*Cogenhoe [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=128 Jessbowbag]
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*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
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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.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
  
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==Photo Offers==
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*[http://maskew.users.btopenworld.com/ Kettering War Memorial]
  
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby - A very Brief Village History]
  
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*Parts of Northamptonshire [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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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
  
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==Links==
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ Northampton History]
  
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'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.localhistories.org/northampton.html Northampton History From Saxon Times to Modern Day]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Community/record/about_us.htm '''County Record Office''']
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*[http://www.east-northantsonline.co.uk/pp/location/showGoldSites.asp?locationid=481&turnOffNav=2 Oundle Links]
  
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*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/northamptonshire.html Library Links]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/pattishall.html Pattishall Marriage Records]
  
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*[http://www.thearchive.org.uk/ The CAMUS Project (Cambs & Northants)]
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*[http://paulerspury.org/content/view/18/49/ Paulespury]
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Alan Clarke's Northamptonshire Pages]
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Village Website]
  
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*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/northants.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
  
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*[http://www.northants-fhs.org/ Northamptonshire Family History Society]
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/roade/index.htm Families of the Parish of Roade]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNorthampton.htm#PageTitle IGI Northamptonshire]
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*[http://www.rothwelltown.co.uk/historyofrothwel.html Rothwell's Long History]    
  
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*[http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/anna.smart/nth.htm Northampton Lookup-Exchange]
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  
  
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html Rushden Research " Hearts & Soles"]
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://www.rhts.co.uk/ Rushden Historic Transport Society]
  
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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.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/councils/rushden/index.html Rushden Town Guide]    
  
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*[http://www.northants-black-history.org.uk/index.asp Black History in Northamptonshire]
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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://www.northampton.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=1482&documentID=311 Boot And Shoe Collection]
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*[http://www.thorpe-mandeville.co.uk/ History of The Parish of Thorpe Mandeville]
  
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*[http://www.hemsop.org.uk/XSLProcessor.asp?resourceCode=HEMSoP-NH East Midlands Heritage]  
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*[http://www.titchmarsh.info/ Welcome to Titchmarsh]
  
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*[http://www.leighton-linslade.com/lbo/index.php Index to the Leighton Buzzard Observer]
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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.rypin.freeserve.co.uk/nthchurchphotos/index.htm Northamptonshire & Soke of Peterborough Churches]
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
  
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Genealogy Links]
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*[http://www.warmington.org/history/index.htm Warmington Village History Pages]
  
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/index.html Northamptonshire.Net]
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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://website.lineone.net/~gsward/noncon.html Northamptonshire Nonconformists]
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*[http://www.wollastonchurch.org.uk/profile.html The Parish of Wollaston with Strixton]
  
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engnth/ Northamptonshire Old Families] Inc. some Parish Records
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*[http://www.reocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills, Mainly Sulgrave]
  
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*[http://www.bacciarelli.co.uk/northamptonshire_parish.html Northamptonshire Parish Data]
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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://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]
 
  
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*[http://www.geocities.com/heartland/fields/1759/ Northamptonshire Wills]
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
  
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*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/norhants/northamptonshire.htm Northamptonshire Workhouses]
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*[http://www.northants-familytree.net/ Maps & Photographs of Northampton]  
  
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*[http://www.northants1841.fsnet.co.uk/ Northants Family History] Inc. 1841 census
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
 
  
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'''Places Of Interest'''
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.78derngate.org.uk/ 78 Dernagte]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of The Ashton]
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*[http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/ Boughton House]
  
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*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
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*[http://www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk/ Cottesbrooke Hall]
  
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*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/Delapre Delapre Abbey]
  
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/blisworth/index.htm Families of Blisworth]
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*[http://www.kelmarsh.com/ Kelmarsh Hall]
  
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*[http://www.blisworth.org.uk/images/ Blisworth Images and History]
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*[http://www.lamporthall.co.uk/ Lamport Hall]
  
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*[http://www.bozeat.info/ Bozeat Village Website]
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*[http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/ Rockingham Castle]
  
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*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoke_Park_Pavilions Stoke Park Pavilions]
  
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*[http://www.wykes.org/records/coldashby.html Records - Cold Ashby ]
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==Register Office==
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coleen/ Scroll down to see some Parish Records for Cold Higham and Pattishall]
 
  
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*[http://www.cottinghamhistory.co.uk/ A History of the Village of Cottingham]
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'''County Registration Service'''
  
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*[http://www.duston.org.uk/history.htm Duston and Upton Community - Local History]
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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.eyemead.com/glapthor.htm  Glapthorn Census 1841-1891 Index]
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Tel: 01604 707907<br>
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Email: registrationservice@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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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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Website links: [http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/Community/bdm/register/Pages/default.aspx County Register Offices]
  
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*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
 
  
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*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
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'''Corby Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby- A very Brief Village 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://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
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Tel: 01536 203141<br>
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Email: corbyro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.information-britain.co.uk/towndetail.cfm?id=37 Northampton]
 
  
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ Northampton History]
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'''Daventry Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.northampton.org.uk/history/history.htm Northampton Timeline]
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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.sheff-indexers.thewholeshebang.org/Oundle_LinksIndex.html Oundle Links]
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Tel: 01327 302209<br>
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Email: daventryro@northampton.gov.uk
  
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*[http://www.crsbi.ac.uk/ed/nh/pitsf/index.htm Pitsford All Saints Church]
 
  
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*[http://www.potterspury.org.uk/ Potterspury Village Website]
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'''Kettering Register Office'''
  
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*[http://www.prestoncapes.org.uk/ Preston Capes Parish Site]
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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.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/roade/index.htm Families of the Parish of Roade]
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Tel: 01536 514792<br>
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Email: ketteringro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]
 
  
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*[http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/index.html Rushden Research " Hearts & Soles"]
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'''Northampton Register Office'''<BR>
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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.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/sbn/index.htm Families of the Parish of Stoke Bruerne]
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Tel: 01604 745396<br>
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Email: northamptonro@northamptonshire.gov.uk<br>
  
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*[http://uk.geocities.com/mands.cole@btinternet.com/ Thorpe Mandeville Village History]
 
  
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*[http://www.titchmarsh.info/ Welcome to Titchmarsh]
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'''Oundle/Thrapston Register Office'''
  
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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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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://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/WBPT.htm Walgrave Baptisms 1710-1878]
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Tel: 01832 273413<br>
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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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*[http://www.wollastonchurch.org.uk/profile.html The Parish of Wollaston with Strixton]
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Sunny Banks<br>
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Towcester<br>
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NN12 6DH<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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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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