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Corby, Northamptonshire

Corby is an industrial town in Northamptonshire. The town was at one time known locally as "Little Scotland" due to the large number of Scottish workers who came to Corby for its steelworks. It is within the council area of North Northamptonshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.487648,-0.701286
Grid Reference: SP 8828 8854
Civil Parish: Corby CP
Council Area: North Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA

GBPN ID: 10838
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Corby,_Northamptonshire_10838

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