Gretton, Northamptonshire

Description
Gretton, a village and a parish in Northamptonshire. The village stands near the river Welland and the boundary with Rutland, with a station on the M.R., and 4 1/2 miles SE by S from Uppingham, and has a post and money order office under Rettering; telegraph office, Eockingham. The parish comprises 3878 acres; population, 802. The Earl of Winchelsea is lord of the manor and chief landowner, Rirby Hall, built by the Hattons in the time of Elizabeth, was a large and beautiful mansion, but is now in ruins. Many Roman and early mediaeval coins have been found. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough; net yearly value, £421 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Peterborough. The church was rebuilt in 1868, and is in the Norman and Perpendicular styles. There are a Baptist chapel, and charities £12.