WHISTON, a parish in the hundred of WYMERSLEY,
county of NORTHAMPTON, 6 miles (E. by S.) from
Northampton, containing 47 inhabitants. The living is
a rectory, to which a portion of the rectory of Denton
is annexed, in the archdeaconry of Northampton, and
diocese of Peterborough, rated in the king's books at
£14. 11. 0., and in the patronage of Lord Boston.
The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was built, about
1534, by Anthony Catesby, Esq.: it is remarkable for
the beauty of its proportions, and is in the later English
style of architecture, with a lofty and elegant tower
crowned with rich pinnacles; the font is octagonal,
with panelled sides handsomely executed. The river
Nene runs through the parish, in which are the remains
of a moated building, said to have been the residence
of King John. Limestone abounds here.
WHISTON, a township in that part of: the parish
of PENKRIDGE which is in the eastern division of the
hundred of CUTTLESTONE, county of STAFFORD, 2 miles
(W.) from Penkridge. The population is returned with
the township of Penkridge.