Monument record 1160/171 - Mayorhold

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Summary

Also known as Marehold.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{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.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Speed J.. 1610. Map of Northamptonshire. (checked).
  • <2> Map: Noble; Butlin. 1746. Town Map. (checked).
  • <3> Map: Roper; Cole. 1807. Map of The Town of Northampton. (checked).
  • <4> Map: Wood; Law. 1847. Town Map of Northampton. (checked).
  • <5> Photographs: Miss June Swann. 1960s- 70s. Miss June Swann Photographic Archive.
  • <6> Photographs: Miss June Swann. 1960s- 70s. Miss June Swann Photographic Archive.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7518 6073 (55m by 101m) Central
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 1 2025 3:22PM

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