Monument record 1160/112/1 - Dychurch Lane & The Riding
Please read our guidance about the use of Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Dychurch Lane was known in 1685 as Dithers Lane, but previously known as Grope Lane. Depicted on Speed's map of 1610. To the east of Fish Street, The Riding may have been the location of Gobion Manor, later a 'riding ground' in 1746 and the location of the town gaol in the early 19th century and established as a street by 1847.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Noble; Butlin, 1746, Town Map, (checked) (Map). SNN430.
<2> Cox Rev.J.C., 1898, Records of The Borough of Northampton, p. 519 (Book). SNN3420.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7574 6056 (458m by 151m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 8 2020 2:48PM
