Parish History
Barby is a village and civil parish in the Daventry district of Northamptonshire, England. In 2001 it had a population of 2,083.
Barby is located approximately 5 miles (8km) south of Rugby and about 7 miles north of Daventry. The village is located upon a hill overlooking the Rains Brook and Leam valleys. The Oxford Canal is nearby. The village contains two garden centres, a pub, a general shop and post office, and a Church of England primary school. The excellent Barby Cricket Ground is located opposite the windmill on Longdown Lane and the club runs successful men's, women's and junior sides
Barby's name came from Old Norse Bergbýr = "hill dwelling"; like Rugby, Kilsby, Badby and Oadby it was probably settled or renamed by Vikings.
The earthworks from a Norman castle can be found on the northern edge of the village, off Castle Mound road. The lost village of Onley is located in the north-west corner of Barby parish. During the Second World War there was a Prisoner of War camp in the village. A map of the old village with photographs can be found in the recently-enlarged village hall, next to which can be found a children’s play area. There was a windmill to the south of the village which is still standing, although the sails have been taken off and it has been converted into a private residence.