Monument record 5427 - Open Field System, Welford
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Summary
In 1600, there were three fields, with a fourth enclosed. Welford was enclosed in 1777.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.198 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.
<2> Hollowell S., 1999, Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials, p.45 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102530.
<3> HALL D.N., 1995, The Open Fields of Northamptonshire, p. 361 (Series). SNN56219.
<4> Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds), 2024, The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901 (Book). SNN116630.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77381 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.198 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN102530 Article: Hollowell S.. 1999. Northamptonshire Inclosure: The Commissioners and Other Officials. Northamptonshire Past and Present. 52. Northants Record Society. p.45 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN56219 Series: HALL D.N.. 1995. The Open Fields of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Record Society Volumes. 38. Northants.Record Society. p. 361.
- <4> SNN116630 Book: Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds). 2024. The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901. 55. Northamptonshire Record Society.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (20)
- Parent of: Buried Remains of Medieval/Post Medieval Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/18)
- Parent of: Buried Remains of Medieval/Post Medieval Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/19)
- Parent of: Earthworks of ridge and furrow, south of Hemploe View (Monument) (5427/0/20)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/7)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/8)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/9)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/10)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/11)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/12)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/13)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/14)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/6)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/15)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/1)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/2)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/16)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/17)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/3)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/4)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (5427/0/5)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 64 80 (point) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELFORD |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 12:03PM
