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TEETON, a hamlet, in the parish of Ravensthorpe, union of Brixworth, hundred of Newbottle-Grove, S. division of the county of Northampton, 7 ¾ miles (N. W. by N.) from Northampton; containing 95 inhabitants, and consisting of 680 acres.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis Fifth Edition Published London; by S. Lewis and Co., 13, Finsbury Place, South. M. DCCC. XLV.

TANSOR (ST. mary), a parish, in the union of Oundle, hundred of Willybrook, N. division of the county of Northampton, 2 ¼ miles (N. N. E.) from Oundle ; containing 303 inhabitants. This place, originally called Tandisover, and by Camden Tansover, formed part of the Roman division of Coritani, or Cortani; and at Cotterstock, on the opposite bank of the river Nene, which flows here, a fine Roman tessellated pavement has been discovered. The parish comprises 1414a. 1r. 27p.; the soil is in general light and gravelly. The village is pleasantly situated in the vicinity of the river, which, with its picturesque windings, ornaments the scenery through which it passes.

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SYWELL (St. Peter and St. Paul), a parish, in the union of Wellingborough, hundred of Hamfordshoe, N. division of the county of Northampton, 6 miles (N. E.) from Northampton, on the road to Stamford ; containing 211 inhabitants. The parish comprises by admeasurement 1950 acres, exclusively of 127a. 24p. occupied by Sywell woods. The living is a rectory, valued in the king’s books at £11. 1. 5½.; net income, £492; patron, Earl Brownlow. There is a parsonage-house, and the glebe contains 70 acres.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis Fifth Edition Published London; by S. Lewis and Co., 13, Finsbury Place, South. M. DCCC. XLV.

YARWELL (ST. MARY MAGDALENE), a parish, in the union of OUNDLE, hundred of WILLYBROOK, N. division of the county of NORTHAMPTON, 1 ¼ mile (S. by W.) from Wansford; containing 389 inhabitants. The parish is situated on the left bank of the river Nene, and consists of 980 acres. The living is annexed to the vicarage of Nassington. There are about 18 acres of land, let for £29. 10. per annum, half of which sum is distributed at Christmas among widows and others.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis Fifth Edition Published London; by S. Lewis and Co., 13, Finsbury Place, South. M. DCCC. XLV.

YARDLEY-GOBION, a hamlet, in the parish and union of POTTERS-PURY, hundred of CLELEY, S. division of the county of NORTHAMPTON, 3 ½ miles (N. N. W.) from Stony-Stratford; containing 689 inhabitants. The road from Northampton to Stony-Stratford passes through this hamlet, which consists of 1387 acres. There is a place of worship for Independents ; and the workhouse of the Potters-Pury union is situated here.

Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis Fifth Edition Published London; by S. Lewis and Co., 13, Finsbury Place, South. M. DCCC. XLV.