Monument record 1160/171 - Mayorhold

Also known as Marehold. Location of the horse market.

{2}Mayorhold;market place;situated to the north of Horsemarket and south of Broad Street;

{1}Mayorhold;market place;

{3}Mayorhold;market place;situated to the north of Horsemarket and south of Broad Street;

{4}Mayorhold defined as a rectangular area;poss market place;Horsemarket leads into the market place from the south;

{5} Three photos of buildings, noted as being a newspaper shop, also 57 Bearward Street, dated 16th and 23rd February 1956;

{6} Photo of building noted as being the Kings Head, dated 16th February 1956, now demolished;

<1> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.

<2> Noble; Butlin, 1746, Town Map, (checked) (Map). SNN430.

<3> Roper; Cole, 1807, Map of The Town of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN621.

<4> Wood; Law, 1847, Town Map of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN752.

<5> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

<6> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

Jan 20 2026 4:37PM