The history of a northamptonshire parish by humphries, eric. Fought against the welsh and was an esquire of the body to henry iv died on campaign in normandy with henry v in 1417. Our database currently has a total of 1 postcode areas in walgrave, northamptonshire. Timelinea history of wellingborough on this day in wellingboroughs history historic sites in wellingborough.
Welford, a parish, with a large village, in northamptonshire, on a branch of the grand junction canal and the river avon, 3 miles s from welford station on the rugby and market harborough section of the l. It is hoped that in its way, this will serve to redress the balance. Walgrave, a parish, with a village, in brixworth district, northampton. Kettering was first mentioned in history in the year 956. Anne walgrave born drury, 1480 1572 anne walgrave born drury 1480 1572 anne walgrave born drury was born in 1480, at birth place, to robert drury and anne drury born calthorpe. Archaeological sites in northwest northamptonshire, volume 2 volume 3 of an inventory of the historical monuments in the county of northampton. Then in 972 the manor of kettering was granted to the abbey at peterborough. Yelvertoft, a parish, with a large village, in northamptonshire, on the grand union canal, with a station, 2. Jan 01, 2003 a history and guide to the tudor home of george washingtons ancestors. Books in irthlingborough, northamptonshire be transported to a distinct time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. At the time of the 2001 census, the parishs population was 822 people, 1 increasing to 868 at the 2011 census.
By the time of the domesday book in 1086 kettering had a population of about 150. A history of wellingborough from roman times to the present. Kettering also had 2 watermills where grain was ground to flour for the. History of walgrave, in daventry and northamptonshire. Sep 28, 2008 bakers history of northamptonshire by, 1867, printed by j. History of the village name moulton moulton parish council. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Pages also record the commemoration events in the village in 2015 on the anniversary of the heroic deed of william rhodesmoorhouse, the first airman to be awarded the victoria cross. A history and guide to the tudor home of george washingtons ancestors.
The following is a potted history of northamptonshire based on the slides from mike ingrams 10 week wars and rebellion in northamptonshire course. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s. At the time of the 2001 census, the parishs population was 308 people, and the population increased to 490 at the 2011 census. History of walgrave, in daventry and northamptonshire map. We hold a large collection of local and family history resources in our discover centre at. Nov 15, 2017 in 50 gems of northamptonshire local author and historian will adams explores fifty unmissable gems that make this county special. The oldest building in moulton is the parish church which was constructed in stages. At the time of the 2001 census, the parishs population was 308 people, and the population increased to 490 at the 2011 census it is near the village of walgrave, and has a church, village hall, pub and park. There are records of a medieval deer park in the parish, but no physical remains can be found northants.
Historical figures enjoy northamptonshires heritage. A partvolume covering the religious houses of the county. See all books memories of corby read and share your memories of corby itself or of a particular photo of corby. Northamptonshire at war 193945 by kevin turton, paperback. Lawrence washington, the builder of the manor house. Northants family history society for those interested in family history and genealogy in northamptonshire.
Buy northamptonshire at war 1939 1945 by kevin turton from waterstones today. Bakers history of northamptonshire 1867 edition open library. The forecast for walgrave in the coming week is predicting the average daytime maximum temperature will be around 7c, with a high for the week of c expected on the afternoon of tuesday 26th. For far too long northamptonshires importance in the events that shaped england have been forgotten or ignored.
Welcome to the website of titchmarsh history association. History, gazetteer, and directory of northamptonshire. Later it was called north hamm tun, probably to distinguish it from southampton. Discover centre at northamptonshire central library. One didnt have to travel to london in the past to watch pro bands plying their trade. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Sp 75 ne northampton cotton end east side 1810019 former railway depot granary ii former railway granary, now disused. We found 17 books set in northampton and 3 others set nearby. It has a post, money order, and telegraph office under rugby. Yelvertoft, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. Visit the northamptonshire record office to see 800 years of northamptonshires family and local history. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. Timelinea history of wellingborough on this day in wellingboroughs history historic sites in wellingborough famous people from wellingborough. Genealogy profile for john waldgrave, sheriff of london. Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1906. I was one of the first pupils through the door at corby grammar school in 1955. Royal commission on historical monuments england publisher. In the th century benedetto gaetano, who later became pope, held the living. Information on postcodes in walgrave, northamptonshire, england. It was called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow.
Lying in the heart of england, northamptonshire is a county filled with historical places of interest, fascinating towns, and villages set in a beautiful landscape. The village, comprising a small group of houses tofts, gardens crofts, yards, streets, paddocks, a manor and a church, sometimes a green, occupied by a community devoted primarily to agriculture, was a significant component of the rural landscape in much of lowland medieval england, much as it is today. Northamptonshire at war 1939 1945 by kevin turton waterstones. A history of wellingborough from roman times to the present day by palmer, joyce and maurice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This monument was erected in 1908 in memory of charles, the 3rd baron chesham to the south of brixworth. The first is centred at sp8002971795 and lies south of holcote road and rectory lane and west of baker street and walgrave road. Walgrave is a village and civil parish in the daventry district of the county of northamptonshire, england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Steeped in history, its oldest standing building is the th century church dedicated to st peter and st paul, whilst most other buildings in the village are aged from the 1800s to modern day. For most of its history it was an agricultural community but today few inhabitants work on the land. Northamptonshire has remarkable examples of saxon churches, such as at earls barton. Kettering books, for books in kettering, northamptonshire, uk. Titchmarsh is a village with an enormously rich history.
For most of its history it was an agricultural community. The nags head public house was a much attended venue during the late 1960s and early 1970s for watching many of the what was then known as progressive bands of that era. Watford is a civil parish in the daventry district of the county of northamptonshire in england. Extent of scheduling the scheduling of the abandoned areas of walgrave medieval village is defined by three areas of protection. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Now based in northamptonshire, where he has lived for twentyfive years, he has also written about the countys involvement in both world wars and its murderous past and is currently researching his own family history. Archaeological sites in northwest northamptonshire royal. The manor belongs to the representatives of the late b.
Id spent my first year at kettering high school so was in the second year at cgs and i loved every minute from the day i first walked in. Welford, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. At the time of the 2001 census, the parishs population. Local and family history libraryplus northamptonshire county. Lord chesham frequently rode with the pytchley hunt and it was when he was riding with the hunt he was thrown, suffered a broken neck and died. Archaeological sites in northwest northamptonshire. A history of wellingborough from roman times to the. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s 9781860771477. By the standards of the time it was a large village. Bakers history of northamptonshire 1867 edition open. Northants county cricket club, united kingdom the 7 day weather forecast summary for walgrave. Abandoned areas of walgrave medieval village, walgrave.
Northants towns and villages contains photos from higham, irchester, irthlingborough, sulgrave and wellingboro. Books in kettering, northamptonshire be transported to a distinct time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. History of norton, in daventry and northamptonshire map and. There is evidence of roman remains in the parish although the village itself is of anglosaxon origin. Browse 33 photo books on corby and the surrounding area. The name hollowell, originally hollewelle, means the stream or spring in the hollow.
In 50 gems of northamptonshire local author and historian will adams explores fifty unmiss. A history of the county of northampton british history online. Its members receive the magazine northamptonshire past and present published each year and a copy of its books as they are published. Hollowell lies almost equidistant between the larger villages of creaton and guilsborough, one mile from the a5199, 9. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of peterborough. Lady marian of gisborne the gisbornes of nottingham, book 1, at my ladys pleasure the gisbornes of nottingham, book 2, a hawks tale the gisbornes. All books set in northampton on the global book map. Wollaston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. John kempe the head master started off the school with no rules. Northamptonshire the following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. The abbey of peterborough 8395 houses of benedictine monks. A history of the county of northampton british history. Irthlingborough books, for books in irthlingborough. The saracens head inn was immortalised by charles dickens in the pickwick papers trafford.
Northampton borough, polebrook, navisford, huxloe hundreds, and higham ferrers borough victoria county history 9781904356073. History of norton, in daventry and northamptonshire map. Read about the people who have helped to shape northamptonshire through the ages. History, operation and railways part six the corby area written by eric tonks. The history of a northamptonshire parish by humphries, eric isbn. Photo galleries of rushden and area taken during the 1950s and later. Detailed research on over 150 men with spratton connections who took part.
Born at bradgate in rotherham, kevin turton has been writing books on true crime and local history for over twenty years. Postcodes in walgrave, northamptonshire, england postcode. It is listed in the domesday survey of 1086 where a mill is mentioned. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described walgrave like this. Old previously wold and before that wolde is a village and civil parish in the daventry district of the county of northamptonshire, england. Titchmarsh history association titchmarsh village history.
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