Monument record 1679/37 - Late C18th Workhouse

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Full Description

{3} In 1737 there were five town houses, all located in the northern half of Higham. The workhouse has been identified from the 1795 burgage rental 'overseers of poor for the poorhouse'.


<1> Bainbridge T., 1789, Higham Ferrers, 1789 (NRO Map 1000), (unchecked) (Map). SNN100544.

<2> 1795, Higham Ferrers Burgage Rental 1795, (unchecked) (Document). SNN100550.

<3> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100543.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Bainbridge T.. 1789. Higham Ferrers, 1789 (NRO Map 1000). NRO Map 1000. (unchecked).
  • <2> Document: 1795. Higham Ferrers Burgage Rental 1795. 1795. (unchecked).
  • <3> Digital archive: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Higham Ferrers (Medieval - Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Higham Ferrers. Northants County Council. (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 95925 69143 (45m by 47m) Approximate
Civil Parish HIGHAM FERRERS, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

Apr 28 2014 5:04PM

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