found in the Domesday Book. Topography Most of the land is made almost entirely of boulder clay with the exception of the slim bands of limestone, marls and sands along the valley of the Willow Brook. The village lies on the South East side of the Willow Brook river and to the North West of Deenethorpe is the local church called St Peter's Church located in Deene. Deenethorpe Lane runs through the entire village with the exit to the North onto the A43. The other main road is Benefield Road cutting across the village from East to West which also exits onto the A43. The former Second World War airfield RAF Deenethorpe is situated south of the village and is currently known as Deenethorpe Airfield. St Peter's Church St Peter's Church, Deene is the nearest church to Deenethorpe. The 13th-century estate church belonged to the Brudenell family who bought Deene Park in 1514. Industry In 1881, the main occupation for males was in the agriculture industry which was mainly due to the rural location of the village and the vast amount of open land in the surroundings. For females the main occupation was through Domestic Service or Offices, as shown on the graph. There has been a change in the main jobs for the residents of Deenethorpe and from the 2011 census the main occupation is in whole sale and retail trade including repairs of motor vehicles and motor cycles with 20% of the village population. The second highest employed industry is in real estate activities with 14%. Amenities The main type of housing in the village are houses, cottage and bungalows. Kings Cliffe Endowed primary school serves as the main primary school for children, between the ages of 4–11 years, in Deenethorpe and is approximately 6.3 miles (via the A43) North-East of the village. References External links Villages in Northamptonshire Civil parishes in Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire