Monument record 4782 - Open Field System, Polebrook
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Summary
There are three townships in the parish: Polebrook, Armston and Kingsthorpe. Armston is very shrunken and Kingsthorpe has the site site of a deserted settlement. In the 16th century, Polebrook ahd three fields: Horsewell Field, Middle Field and Bulmer Stub Field. In c1733 three fields were known as Nether, Latenway and Old Fields. Enclosed in 1790.
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Full Description
The common fields of Polebrook were enclosed in 1790. Ridge and furrow of these fields survives around the village and in the east of the parish, arranged in end-on and interlocked fulongs many being of well-marked reversed-S form.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.78 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.
<2> HALL D.N., 1995, The Open Fields of Northamptonshire (Series). SNN56219.
<3> Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds), 2024, The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901 (Book). SNN116630.
<4> Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds), 2024, The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901, p. 329-30 (Book). SNN116630.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.78 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN56219 Series: HALL D.N.. 1995. The Open Fields of Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Record Society Volumes. 38. Northants.Record Society.
- <3> SNN116630 Book: Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds). 2024. The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901. 55. Northamptonshire Record Society.
- <4> SNN116630 Book: Hall, D and Franklin, W (eds). 2024. The Enclosure of Northamptonshire 1485-1901. 55. Northamptonshire Record Society. p. 329-30.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4782/0/3)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4782/0/2)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4782/0/1)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4782/0/5)
- Parent of: Open Fields Project: Areas of Survival of Ridge & Furrow (Monument) (4782/0/4)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | TL 08 87 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | POLEBROOK |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 12:03PM
