Monument record 9350/1/1 - Walcotforth Ford & Bridge
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Full Description
{1} There was a major road running north from Oundle to Stamford. It ran on the west side of the Nene past the medieval hospital at Perio and through the western part of Fotheringhay township, crossing the Willow Brook at Walcotforth. In 1330 the men of Fotheringhay were distrained for failing to repair the bridge at Walcotforth which it was said was crossed by men, horses and carriages from Oundle to Stamford. The surviving bridge is of C18th or early C19th date but clearly not only was there a C14th bridge but also an earlier ford, suggesting that this crossing was probably of some importance at a much earlier date.
<1> FOARD G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Fotheringhay (Medieval and Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100481.
<2> 1806, 1806 Schedule to 1716 map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100482.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 05376 94104 (45m by 42m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FOTHERINGHAY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 31 2012 11:21AM
