CORBY, a market-town and parish in the wapentake
of BELTISLOE, parts of KESTEVEN, county of
LINCOLN, 33 miles (S. by E.) from Lincoln, and 103
(N. by W.) from London, containing 581 inhabitants.
This place, though situated on a Roman road leading
to Ancaster, traces of which are still perceptible, is not
distinguished by any event of historical importance,
nor by any features of architectural interest. The market,
which has nearly fallen into disuse, is on Wednesday:
the fairs are on the 6th of August and the Monday
before October 10th, for cattle and horses. The
living is a discharged vicarage, united to the rectory of
Irnham, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Lincoln,
rated in the king's books at £5.12. Ij. The church
is dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. The grammar
school was founded, in 1669, by Charles Reed, Esq.,
who endowed it with a rent-charge of £48. 15V for an
unlimited number of boys of this parish.