Monument record 6283/1 - London to Oakham Road Route
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{1} In 1675 Wellingborough lay on one nationally important road, from London to Oakham and thus northward, and in close proximity to a second, from Cambridge to Coventry. Undoubtedly their importance originated in the medieval period, as the maintenance of the main bridge crossing the Nene at Wellingborough testifies.
{2} For details of roads/communications through Kettering see main report. Single record for 'road' includes multiple roads from medieval report. All mapped under one record.
{5} The medieval London to Oakham road followed the north-south route of the present Rockingham Road.
<1> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Medieval + Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100339.
<2> Foard G.F., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Medieval + Post Medieval), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100747.
<3> Walker C., 2012, Archaeological Desk-Based Heritage Assessment of Land at High Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire December 2012, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109268.
<4> MLM Environmental, 2004, Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes, (unchecked) (Report). SNN106516.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN100339 Digital archive: Foard G. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Medieval + Post Medieval). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Wellingborough. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <2> SNN100747 Digital archive: Foard G.F.. 2000. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Medieval + Post Medieval). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Kettering. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <3> SNN109268 Report: Walker C.. 2012. Archaeological Desk-Based Heritage Assessment of Land at High Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire December 2012. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 12/209. N.C.C.. (unchecked).
- <4> SNN106516 Report: MLM Environmental. 2004. Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4874e 276e+ (8077m by 34132m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT HARROWDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | IRCHESTER, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | ISHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE HARROWDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | NEWTON AND LITTLE OAKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | PYTCHLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | ROCKINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | WEEKLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
| Civil Parish | CORBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | COTTINGHAM, North Northamptonshire (formerly Corby District) |
| Civil Parish | GEDDINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 4:11PM
