ALLEXTON, a parish in the eastern division of the
hundred of GOSCOTE, county of LEICESTER, 4 miles
(W. byN.) from Uppingham, containing 74 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Leicester,
and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at
£6. 18. 4., and in the patronage of Col. Wilson. The
church is dedicated to St. Peter. The Union canal to
Derby crosses the river Soar at this place.