It is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the town of Oundle and is set in a valley of the River Nene.

[4] Excavations of two closely connected sites produced evidence of thriving iron-smelting industry in the village in the 10th century.

In the north-west of Southwick parish there is a chalybeate spring; during the 17th century its medicinal properties were recognised and bathing facilities were constructed.

Richard Knyvett's son, Sir John Knyvet, was Chief Justice of the King's Bench and Lord Chancellor between 1372 and 1377.

The Knyvetts allowed Southwick to pass to the Lynn family after inheriting a better seat for themselves at Buckenham Castle in Norfolk.

George's uncle John was a co-heir, but in 1839 he also died unmarried, leaving the Caprons as sole heirs in residue.

According to the Return of Owners of Land, 1873 the Capron estates centred on Southwick Hall and Stoke Doyle comprised over 5,000 acres (20 km2), including woodland and generated an income of over £4,000 a year.

The modern cross and candlesticks used in the church were made from the wood of a tree which had grown in the churchyard and were a thanks offering from Edith Capron following recovery from a severe illness in 1931.

Other features in the church include: The churchyard was built on land that had earlier been used by the Romans to extract the local ironstone.

Due to later settling of the infilled quarry, the church has required heavy buttressing on the tower and also the rebuilding of the nave and the chancel.