Difference between revisions of "Northamptonshire"

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*[http://www.ontaworld.co.uk/england/northamptonshire/index.html Northamptonshire Parishes, Villages and Hamlets]  
 
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*[http://www.1914-1918.net/northants.htm The Northamptonshire Regiment ]
  
 
*[http://phipps-nbc.co.uk/3.html Phipps Brewery]
 
*[http://phipps-nbc.co.uk/3.html Phipps Brewery]
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*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
 
*[http://www.northamptonshire-history.org.uk/ The Future of Northamptonshire History]
  
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*[http://www.oldtowns.co.uk/countyframes/northants.htm Town /Village Descriptions]
  
 
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
 
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*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of The Ashton]
 
*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/ashton/index.htm Families of The Ashton]
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*[http://www.ashtonvillage.co.uk/history%20of%20ashton.html Ashton Village][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
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*[http://www.aynho.org.uk/ Aynho, The Apricot Village][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
  
 
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
 
*[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Brackley/Brackley.shtml Brackley Poor Law]
 
*[http://www.brixworthhistory.org/ Brixworth History Society]
 
  
 
*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/blisworth/index.htm Families of Blisworth]
 
*[http://www.tech2u.com.au/~normtew/blisworth/index.htm Families of Blisworth]
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*[http://www.bugbrooke-village.co.uk/ Bugbrooke][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
  
 
*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
 
*[http://www.burtonlatimer.info/ Burton Latimer - A Sense of Place]
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*[http://www.culworth.net/default.html Culworth][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
  
 
*[http://www.afamilystory.co.uk/ Desborough]
 
*[http://www.afamilystory.co.uk/ Desborough]
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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][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
  
 
*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
 
*[http://www.gretthistory.org.uk/ Gretton History]
  
 
*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
 
*[http://www.helmdon.com/welcome.html Welcome to Helmdon]
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*[http://maskew.users.btopenworld.com/ Kettering War Memorial]
  
 
*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby - A very Brief Village History]
 
*[http://www.longbuckby.net/genealogy/index.php?PHPSESSID=9e16f188fd33767fa8500cbf5b376ad8 Long Buckby - A very Brief Village History]
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyveden_New_Bield#External_links Lyveden New Bield]
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
 
*[http://website.lineone.net/~stevejgarton/NASBAPT.htm Naseby Baptisms 1813-1864]
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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.rothwelltown.co.uk/historyofrothwel.html Rothwell's Long History][[image:newthing2.jpg]] Aug 2009
  
 
*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  
 
*[http://www.rdhs.org.uk/ Rushden Family History Society]  

Revision as of 19:34, 8 August 2009

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


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Source: Wikipedia

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Countywide Interest

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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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