Monument record 6717 - Blatherwycke Park

{1} Park is annotated "Donatus O'Bryen Esq.". A much smaller park is shown, enclosed by a park pale. At this time an approach road/drive is shown curving northwards from the house and across the area now occupied by the large ornamental lake.

{2} Bridges mentions that Henry Engayne in the 54th year of Henry III obtained license to impark 10 acres of land within the bounds of Rockingham Forest. A C14th extent of Blatherwycke included a wood called 'Le Hallestede', an enclosed park of 12 acres, yearly rents of 100s. In Blatherwycke etc.

{5} Henry O'Brian has a small park.

{14}{15} Mapping of parkland boundary taken from these maps.

<1> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<2> STEANE J.M., 1975, The Medieval Parks of Northamptonshire, p.220 (checked) (Article). SNN37713.

<4> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<5> Evans J.; Britton J., 1810, The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire), (unchecked) (Book). SNN1351.

<6> 1847, Blatherwycke NRO T189, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102449.

<7> Mowl T.; Hickman C., 2008, The Historic Gardens of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN106082.

<8> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Map). SNN2733.

<9> Ordnance Survey, 1950s, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series (General), SP99 (unchecked) (Map). SNN54933.

<10> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 2010, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter (Vol.115), p.5 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN44153.

<11> 1339, Inquisitions Post Mortem (12), p.115 (unchecked) (Document). SNN107610.

<12> Jubb Consulting Engineers, 2008, Flood Risk Assessment for Blatherwycke Park, Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Report). SNN108678.

<13> Craig Hamilton Architects, 2008, Design and Access Statement for a New House to Replace Blatherwycke Hall, (unchecked) (Report). SNN108677.

<14> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 267.1 (Map). SNN104902.

<15> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 267e (Map). SNN104902.

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Oct 23 2024 11:01AM