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Melville's Directory 1861
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Stanwick
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Stanwick is a pleasant village and parish in the hundred of Higham Ferrers, situate on an acclivity in an agricultural district, and distant 7 miles north from Wellingborough, and 2½ north-east from Higham Ferrers, and was the birthplace of Richard Cumberland, the great dramatist, born in 1732. The population in 1851 was 609. and the parish contains about 1,953 acres of land. The Church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a small ancient erection, with octangular tower, and spire, containing two clocks, which have been beautified; the tower and spire also have been repaired. The living is a rectory, in the gift of the Crown, and incumbency of the Rev. R. C. Bowlby. There is a National school, also places of worship for Wesleyan Reformers, Wesleyan Conference, and Baptists. Stanwick also contains several well-built family residences. The Hall, the residence of George Gascoyne, Esq., is a fine stone erection on an elevated site. The Manor House attracts a great deal of attention, from its noble appearance and the well arranged ground surrounding it. Also the residence of John Young, Esq., contributes much to the beauty of the village. Post Office—Thomas Gidney Reeve, postmaster. Letters received though Higham Ferrers.
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