Monument record 2470/23 - Upper Lodge, Geddington Wood

A medieval/post-medieval lodge that was said to be ruinous by 1610. In the early 19th century there were still a considerable range of buildings. A quantity of post-medieval pottery has been found in the area.

{1} Work carried out by by B.Bellamy 1983/4. Evidence from a map of c.1604 in Boughton House and of documents of c.1592 in the NRO shows that this was the site of The Upper Lodge of Geddington Wood which was demolished c.1800. A quantity of post-medieval wares from an extensive area of stone beside the A43 road.

{7} In 1604 it was occupied by Edward Billing, Keeper. This may well be the lodge built around 1592 by Sir Edward Montagu 'to her majesties use and at her highnesses charge'. In 1610, it was said to be 'very ruinous and in great decay'. A map of 1810 shows a considerable range of buildings. One of these buildings was probably a flesh house or venison larder, as great quantities of animal bones were found some years past during the scouring of coppice ditches abutting on Lodge Close. In the 18th century this coppice was known as Larder House Coppice.

<1> Dix B.(ed), 1985, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1983-4, p.156 Geddington (Report). SNN100404.

<2> 1604, Boughton Estate Map?, (unchecked) (Map). SNN72639.

<3> 1610, Map of Geddington, (unchecked) (Map). SNN72641.

<4> 1735, Geddington Chase (NRO Map 1451), (unchecked) (Map). SNN106089.

<5> 1808, Geddington, Weekley & Boughton Enclosure Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN29401.

<6> Foard G.; Hall D.;Britnell T., 2003-2004, The Historic Landscape of Rockingham Forest, (unchecked) (Report). SNN104713.

<7> Bellamy, B, 1986, Geddington Chase: History of a Wood, p. 15-19 (Book). SNN115125.

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May 31 2023 9:25AM