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('Earls' from its long association with the Earls of Northampton and Huntingdon. Castle Ashby one of their ancestral homes is just across the River Nene and 'Barton' from 'Beretun', a Saxon word indicating a barley growing region) is famous for its remarkable eighty foot late Saxon church tower, one of the finest in England.
There are other buildings of historical interest including evidence of the village's strong Non Conformist elements.
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- Landmark