Saint Helen's church Great Oxendon and Rev John Morton

Recently I come across a map of the Brampton Valley Way courtesy of Northampton Council. The map shows places of interest and this is why I came to Saint Helen's church.

Headstone of Rev John Morton and his Wife Elizabeth.

The Rev John Morton 1670/1 -1726 is buried in this graveyard. rev Morton was an English theologian & naturalist, educated at Cambridge University. He was a clergyman in the Anglican Church, becoming Curate of Great Oxendon then later the Rector of this fine church and parish . He is also author of The Natural History Of Northamptonshire published in 1712. This is his only publication and in 1703 he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

Saint Helen's Church Great Oxendon

View of Market Harborough from St Helen's