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, Sir C. Knightley, Bart. The church has two brasses of the 15th century, and a sculptured octagonal font.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
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