Monument record 1160/127/1 - St Giles Street
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Summary
St Giles is mentioned by name from at least the late 13th century, but was probably part of the main east-west route though the late Saxon town. The route out town was blocked by the construction of the town wall post-conquest.
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Full Description
{1}St Giles Street leading from St Giles Sq to St Giles Church. The road route is shown not to abutt the medieval wall perimeter
{2}St Gile's Street leading from All Saints to St Giles Church and the Medieval wall perimeter.
{3} The former roads leading out of the town, including St Giles to the east, were blocked up by the construction of the town wall.
<1> Noble; Butlin, 1746, Town Map, (checked) (Map). SNN430.
<2> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.
<3> Shaw, M, 2020, Approaches to the analysis of the topography, origins, growth and development of English medieval towns: case studies of selected towns and their wider applicability, p. 170-171 (Thesis). SNN116307.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN430 Map: Noble; Butlin. 1746. Town Map. (checked).
- <2> SNN559 Map: Speed J.. 1610. Map of Northamptonshire. (checked).
- <3> SNN116307 Thesis: Shaw, M. 2020. Approaches to the analysis of the topography, origins, growth and development of English medieval towns: case studies of selected towns and their wider applicability. University of Birmingham. p. 170-171.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7572 6049 (439m by 90m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 26 2025 3:53PM
