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GEOGRAPHY


Location

It lies mainly to the north of the A151 Road and to the east of the River Glen , near where the Glen flows through a small Graben in the Jurassic limestone.


Economy

It lies in agricultural country and still maintains an annual sheep fair in October, though the economics of Sheep Farming has much reduced it in recent years. Corby Glen's saw-mill has moved to the former railway station 1½ kilometres from the village. Though the station is closed, the railway, which is the London to Edinburgh line, is very busy. It was part of the track on which the London & North Eastern Railway's locomotive, Mallard achieved its steam speed record.


CULTURE


Adult

The church is well known for its medieval wall paintings. The Willoughby Gallery, in the 17th Century building, formerly of the Charles Read Grammar School , is open to the public.


Juvenile

Also there is very good community of children and teenagers with the independent will to help around the village. In this small village, there are two schools: one secondary; and one primary.


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