Building record 3073/0/1 - Stone Shaft c.30m East of Harringworth Lodge (Early C20th Hunt Boundary Stone)

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Summary

Stone shaft, probably of a cross or boundary stone. Probably medieval.

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Full Description

{1} Stone shaft, probably of a cross or boundary stone. Probably medieval. Limestone ashlar. Square shaft set in square socket, surmounted by C20 weathervane.

{3} Structure. Early C20th Hunt Boundary Stone. Earlier confusion with cross.

{4} Undated photo.

{5} Not a cross. The present landowner states that this shaft was erected "early this century" by a former tenant to mark a hunt boundary. Examination supports a modern origin; it is about 3.0m in height topped by a weather vane with a fox motif.


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/124 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP99NW10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Harringworth (Photographs). SNN112529.

<5> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 13-JUL-70 (Notes). SNN111540.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 3/124.
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP99NW10 (checked).
  • <4> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Harringworth.
  • <5> Notes: Colquhoun, FD. 1970. Field Investigator's Comments. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. F1 FDC 13-JUL-70.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 4932e 2953e (5m by 3m) Approximate
Civil Parish HARRINGWORTH, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 347662

Record last edited

Feb 26 2024 3:34PM

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