Elton, Huntingdonshire

Description
Elton, a village and a parish in Huntingdonshire. The village stands on the verge of the county and on the river Xen, adjacent to the L. & N.W.R., 4 1/2 miles NE by N of Oundle, and has a station on the railway, and a post, money Ji-der, and telegraph office under Peterborough. The parish comprises 3758 acres; population, 757. Elton Hall is the seat of the Earl of Carysfort, and was originally an ancient seat of the Sapcotes. The land in the upper part of the parish is strong and bears excellent wheat; in the lower parts there are extremely rich pastures adjoining the river. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Ely; net value, £375 with residence. The church is a large building of stone in the Decorated and Perpendicular styles. There are a Wesleyan chapel and several small charities.