Monument record 727/0/197 - Church Meadow

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Full Description

{1} In later centuries the rich flood ground to the east of Towcester was used as sheep pasture. In 1748 the liberty granted to the Butchers shops allowed each shop to have ten sheep in Church Meadow.


<1> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester, 3.5.1 (checked) (Report). SNN103132.

<2> Woodfield P., 1992, Towcester Retail Development: Historic Landscape Assessment, (checked) (Full Report). SNN46827.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J.. 2002. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester. NCC. 3.5.1 (checked).
  • <2> Full Report: Woodfield P.. 1992. Towcester Retail Development: Historic Landscape Assessment. 9296. C.A.T.. (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 69645 48736 (339m by 303m)
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 24 2011 12:18PM

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