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Alwalton, Huntingdonshire, England. Geographical and Historical information from 1835.

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ALWALTON:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1835.

[Transcribed information from A Topographical Dictionary of England - Samuel Lewis - 1835]
(unless otherwise stated)

"ALWALTON, a parish in the hundred of NORMANCROSS, county of HUNTINGDON, 5 miles (N. N. W.) from Stilton, containing 257 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at £3. 5. 10., and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Peterborough. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, exhibits in the body of the building a singular combination of Norman and early English architecture; the chancel is chiefly in the decorated style, and there are some peculiarities in the windows, shafts, mouldings, and general details."

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2010]