Monument record 8418/1 - Banbury Lane

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Summary

Former drovers road

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} Towcester lay close to two important droving routes, the Welsh Road and Banbury Way. The proximity of these roads doubtless stimulated interest in the trade in livestock and in hides.

[SMR Note: There is a discrepancy between name in EUS text and that of Banbury Lane.]


<1> Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J., 2002, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester, 3.4 (checked) (Report). SNN103132.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Report: Taylor J.; Foard G.; Laughton J.; Steadman S.; Ballinger J.. 2002. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Towcester. NCC. 3.4 (checked).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 4637e 2528e (17908m by 12061m) Approximate
Civil Parish MORETON PINKNEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish BLAKESLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish PATTISHALL, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish ROTHERSTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish ADSTONE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish SULGRAVE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish WESTON AND WEEDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)
Civil Parish COLD HIGHAM, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish CULWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)
Civil Parish GAYTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 18 2024 9:57AM

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