road building, the stone being taken away by lorry. Steam quarrying machines were used at first but diesel machines were introduced from 1927 onwards. The steam machines were scrapped in 1958. Electric machines were also used from 1955. 20,000 trees have been planted on the later quarried area since 2002. Notable inhabitants Judy Carne, TV actress, lived here from the late 1980s until her death in 2015. Stanisław Kościałkowski, Polish historian, lived here from 1950 until his death in 1960. Bishop Robert Skinner (Bishop of Bristol, Oxford and Worcester) was born in the village on 10 February 1591 Henry Watkin, printer and socialist, was born in the village in 1824. References External links Information about the parish church Villages in Northamptonshire Civil parishes in Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire District