Daventry

British

/ ˈdævəntrɪ /

noun

a town in central England, in Northamptonshire: light industries, site of an important international radio transmitter. Pop: 21 731 (2001)

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Jo Haywood first went to the Daventry Community Larder in Northamptonshire as a shopper and for the past two years has volunteered to run the service.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

"I would like to see some integrity, honesty and respect for the electorate," the 77-year-old, who lives in the Daventry constituency, says.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024

When she was 9, she moved to Daventry in central England with her mother, Jane Hallenga; her twin sister, Maren Hallenga; and their older sister Maike Hallenga, all three of whom survive her.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024

This week, workers from the council's contractors, Kier, were in Daventry fixing some of the potholes.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024

For me—as Widow Daventry had said—they cared not so much as a rooster’s tooth.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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