Northill, Bedfordshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1866.

NORTHILL:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1866.

"NORTHILL, a parish, a village and a township, in Biggleswade district, Beds. The village stands near the river Ivel, 3 miles SW of Sandy railway station, and 4 WNW of Biggleswade; and has a post-office under Biggleswade. The township contains also the hamlet of Ickwell. Pop., 523. Houses, 109. The parish contains likewise the hamlets of Thorncote, Brookend, Upper Caldicott, Lower Caldicott, and part of Beeston. Acres, 4,210. Real property, exclusive of the part of Beeston, £7,339; inclusive of all Beeston, £11,140. Pop. of the parish, 1,366. Houses, 291. The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to J. Harvey, Esq. The living is a p. curacy in the diocese of Ely. Value, £530. Patrons, the Grocers' Company, London. The church is ancient and very fine; was recently restored, at a cost of £2,000; comprises nave, aisles, and chancel, with a tower; and was made collegiate, in the time of Henry IV., by the Tralleys. A brick church was built in 1867 at Upper Caldicott. There are two national schools, and charities £55."