Building record 2230/1/1 - Medieval Church Building (Morphed Aerial Archaeology Interpretation)

Crop/soilmark: Good quality photography

{1} The medieval church was demolished in 1788. Three arches from an arcade were re-erected as a 'ruin' near the river south of the park. The building originally stood immediately south-east of the hall.

{2} The church was demolished circa 1780. Some of its arches were re-erected near the river as a picturesque ruin.

{3} The Church of St Peter was taken down in 1778 and no part remains on site. Its parts were re-assembled in The Lynch. Some architectural detail is given.

{4} Shows church standing adjacent country house at Lilford.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.61/Site 3 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.

<2> Allison K.J.; Beresford M.W.; Hurst J.G. et al, 1966, The Deserted Villages of Northamptonshire, p.15+42 (checked) (Report). SNN39628.

<3> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.230 (checked) (Series). SNN100370.

<4> Pranker R.; Harris J., 1758, Illustration, (checked) (Print). SNN41819.

<5> Glynne S., 1859, Church Notes of Sir Stephen Glynne, (unchecked) (Manuscript). SNN39492.

<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, Used with NMR & CUCAP collections (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

<7> Richmond H., 1988, Survey of Northamptonshire Parish Churches, (unchecked) (Unpublished Report). SNN1195.

<8> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.242-6 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.

<9> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.427 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

Record last edited

Dec 13 2024 2:45PM