Monument record 1679/4/9 - Saffron Close
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Full Description
{3} The Saffron Close, which had been granted to the College in 1427, when it comprised four acres of common pasture, was by 1591 a park-like walled area containing a small moated enclosure. The whole area is now a public park with the moat surviving as an earthwork.
<1> 1591, Bibliotheque Nationale Paris, Mss 706 Anglais, Acq. Nouv. No.58, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100545.
<2> COLBECK J., 1737, Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100548.
<3> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100545 Map: 1591. Bibliotheque Nationale Paris, Mss 706 Anglais, Acq. Nouv. No.58. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100548 Map: COLBECK J.. 1737. Higham Ferrers, 1737 (NRO Map 1004). NRO Map 1004. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN100543 Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 95869 68660 (152m by 151m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 28 2014 4:04PM
