Monument record 4771/3/1 - Possible Site of Medieval Manor House

Earthworks visible to the south of the church may the remains of the medieval manor house demolished in 1682.

{1} Earthworks visible on aerial photograph; possible medieval manor of Easton Neston, situated south of the church. A few low banks and scarps are likely to represent the site of the manor house.

{2} The old house was demolished by 1682 by Sir Fermor to make way for a more fashionable one with parterres, avenues and canals. The subsequent house was completed in true 1700-1740 style. The plan of the house from Sir C. Wren was published by Cohen Campbell in 1717 in Vitrivius Britannicus (I, 98-100).

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.43/Site 2 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<2> Woodfield P., 1992, Towcester Retail Development: Historic Landscape Assessment, (checked) (Full Report). SNN46827.

<3> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP:SP7049/001-30 (unchecked) (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

Record last edited

May 9 2025 3:25PM