Welton
There has been a village here from mediaeval times, which at the time of the
Domesday survey was known as Welintone, being well named for an abundance of
springs.
Homes are well kept and produce can be bought from a number of gardens.
There is no dearth of good gardeners!
It is an Oall-age-groupý village which for its small population of between
six and seven hundred souls comprising old established families and relative
newcomers, boasts a Parent & Toddler Group, a first-class Church of England
Primary School, Sunday School, Parent-Teachers Association, Girl Guides,
Womenýs Institute, Welton Players, Short Mat Bowls Club, Soccer Club and
Skittles Club based of The White Horse which has a successful restaurant,
Royal British Legion, progressive Parish Council, Village Hall Committee and
Neighbourhood Watch.
St Martinýs Church is principally in the perpendicular style of the
fifteenth century and is well kept by parishioners and its parochial church
council.
On a ridge overlooking the town of Daventry and its country park to the
south and pleasant farmland to the north, the village is on Northamptonshire
ýs border with Warwickshire enjoying the best of both counties.
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