curious porch on the north side, and an old altar tomb, with a statue of a cross-legged knight, in chain armour; and in the windows of the north aisle, are the remains of figures of angels and saints, with some imperfect words.

There is here an almshouse, inhabited by poor old

women.

CHURCH-BRAMPTON.

Church-Brampton, in Doomsday-book simply Brantone, is about four miles from Northampton. It is bounded on the east by Boughton, on the north by Spratton, from which it is divided by a brook, rising in Coton-field, in the parish of Guilsborough, by Harlestone and Holdenby on the west, and on the south by Dallington. In old records it is called Brampton Magna, to distinguish it from the adjoining hamlet; and in later ones Church-Brampton, from the mother-church standing in this Lordship.

The church, dedicated to St. Botolph, consists of a body, two aisles, and a chancel, leaded, with a porch. At the west end is a tower steeple, in which are four bells and a saint's bell.

Mr. James Bracegirdle, in 1634, bequeathed £3, issuing from lands in Bugbrook, to the church and poor of this parish; and also 25s. annually to the

parish of Bugbrook; and 20s. per annum to the parishes of All Saints and Sepulchre, in Northampton. The part allotted to the poor, is equally distributed between Church-Brampton and Chapel-Brampton. This benevolent man was buried here, and a small brass plate within the rails of the altar, contains the following inscription :

Here lieth interred the body of James Brasegirdle, Gentleman, whoe departed this life, the third day of Aprill, Anno Domino 1634.

CHAPEL-BRAMPTON

Is a small hamlet, adjoining the above. Of the chapel, from which this village received its name of distinction, there are no remains, and but a very imperfect tradition. A small bell some years ago preserved in the town, was said to have belonged to it. Here is supposed to have been formerly an ancient manor-house, in a close which still retains the name of Hall-close.

COGENHO.

Cogenho, in Doomsday-book called Cugenho, and now generally called Cooknoe, is bounded on the east by Whiston, on the north by Ecton and

the river Nine, and on the west and south by Brayfield and Whiston, and is situate about four miles from Northampton.

The church is dedicated to St. Peter, and consists of a body, north and south aisles, chancel, and south porch, leaded. At the west end is an embattled tower, in which are three bells. In the north-east corner of the porch is a receptacle for holy-water. The register begins 1558. Under the upper window of the south aisle lies the figure of a knight templar, upon a tomb, completely armed, with a dog at his feet, and on his left arm is a shield, whereon are these arms: a fess between three mascles. This is said to be the tomb of Sir Nicholas de Cugenho, Lord of this manor in the time of Edward I, and reported to be the founder of the church. The like arms are cut upon the pillars which support the nave. Against the upper pillar of the church, on the western side, is a sinister bend. In this church was a chauntry, founded by William de Cugenho, for one priest to sing for ever at our lady's altar. This chauntry seems to have been on the north side of the chancel, as there are marks of a large arch, now filled up, through which was probably the entrance into the chauntry chapel.

In a lane on the south east of the town, was found

an uncommon fossil, very transparent, and capable of receiving a polish as bright and hard as chrystal. Part of it was sent up to some skilful lapidaries in London, who had never seen any thing of the like kind before. But not being applied to any particular use, very little was dug, though considerable quantities, it is supposed, might have been raised. Some Roman coins have also been found here in the common fields, on which was a head of Faustina, and in a barn, in the town, was discovered an urn, very thin, and of a whitish colour, containing a mixture of ashes and earth. From its size, it is conjectured, it was one of those which are called family urns; and, from its appearance, probably belonged to some ancient family.

In 1806 was dug up in Cogenho churchyard, a stone coffin, but upon which no inscription could be found.

COLLINGTREE.

Collingtree, in Doomsday-book named Colentree, and in some later records Colyntrough, is about four miles south of Northampton, and bounded on the east and south by Courtenhall, and on the west by Milton; on the north it is divided from Wootton by a small brook which joins the Nine at Upton-mill.

The church, dedicated to St. Columbus, consists of a body, two aisles, and a chancel, leaded. At the west end is an embattled tower, in which are four bells. It appears to have been for some time united to the church of Middleton, now called Milton.

The old parish registers were consumed by a fire, which broke out in the parsonage house some years ago, and burnt a considerable part of the village.

COURTENHALL

Is a pleasant little village, about six miles from Northampton, near the borders of Salcey forest. Here is the beautiful seat of Sir William Wake, Bart. which has been erected within these few years. It is bounded on the east by Quinton, on the north by Wootton, on the west by Colingtree, and on the south by Road. It is divided from Wootton by a small brook, which has its rise in Horton Lordship, and joins the Nine at Upton

miil.

The church is dedicated to St. Peter, and consists of a body, north and south aisles, and chancel, leaded, with a north and south porch, tiled. At the west end is an embattled tower, in which are five modern bells. It is now situated at the upper end