Monument record 1396/2/7 - Possible Post Medieval Canal Within Formal Gardens

{4} In the extreme north-west [note: read north-east] of the site is a long rectangular pond, with revetted sides of limestone blocks. Recent building work further north-west appeared to locate its north-west end, indicating that this pond was formerly twice its present length. This was perhaps a canal or long pond laid axially along the original C16th garden of the Hall. Plan: Fig.112.

{6} The area was known as Hall Court Garden and Dovehouse Close.

<1> 1886, Northamptonshire Notes and Queries (Series 1), (unchecked) (Series). SNN31386.

<2> Photographs, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN51695.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.381 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.125/Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77380.

<5> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.208 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100371.

<6> 1842, Pytchley Tithe Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN31396.

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Aug 11 2010 3:10PM