Monument record 1160/0/525 - Late 19th-century iron fence, The Racecourse
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Summary
Late 19th-century iron railings bounding a 500m length of the Racecourse.
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Full Description
{1} Bounding the southern edge of the Racecourse for 500m is an iron fence with elaborate cast-iron supports set into a cast-iron coping on a low brick wall with the name of Barwell & Co, Northampton ironfounder cast into the coping at intervals. Erected between 1870 and 1875 by the Freehold Land Society as a northern boundary for their new housing estate, gates into the back gardens were added later.
<1> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 64-5/ Site 282 (Book). SNN113793.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN113793 Book: Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A. 2022. A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire. NIAG. p. 64-5/ Site 282.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7616 6155 (424m by 96m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 28 2025 12:15PM
