Monument record 395/0/1 - Aynho Canal Wharf
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Summary
An extensive wharf opened here in 1788. One of several warehouses still survives.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} The site of an extensive wharf opened in 1788, which was used to unload house-coal and stone from the Midlands, and salt from Cheshire. It was also an outlet for local agricultural products such as hay, straw and corn. Although much altered, one of several warehouses still survives.
{3} The roof of the surviving warehouse overhangs the canal.
<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2001, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire, p.8 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN104759.
<2> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2011, A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition), p.11 (checked) (Gazetteer). SNN107622.
<3> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 10-11 (Book). SNN113793.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN104759 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2001. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage Of Northamptonshire. John Stanley Publishers. p.8 (checked).
- <2> SNN107622 Gazetteer: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 2011. A Guide To The Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire (2nd Edition). John Stanley Publishers. p.11 (checked).
- <3> SNN113793 Book: Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A. 2022. A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire. NIAG. p. 10-11.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 4978 3239 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYNHO, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 14 2024 12:30PM
