Monument record 1160/7/11 - Barrel-vaulted cellar, St John's Street
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Summary
Part of a well-constructed cellar visible in a water board trench excavated in 1975. Possibly associated with the public house that stood in this location (its later name was The Warwick Arms)
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} The upper part of a well-constructed sandstone barrel-vaulted cellar visible in north face of water board trench. The cellar was running beneath the present footpath and road for at least 300m in North-south alignment; internal width was 3.30m. Largely filled with loose rubble.
{2} The Warwick Arms public house (formerly known by many other names) stood in this location.
{3} A cellar is known to have been constructed in 1820.
<1> Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L., 1977, Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975, p.199 (checked) (Article). SNN2942.
<2> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 1:500/1884 (Map). SNN112944.
<3> 1820, Northampton Mercury, 9th September (Newspaper cuttings). SNN111876.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN2942 Article: Moore W.R.G.; Giggins B.L.. 1977. Fieldwork in Northampton, 1975. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 12. Northants Archaeology Soc. p.199 (checked).
- <2> SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). 1:500/1884.
- <3> SNN111876 Newspaper cuttings: 1820. Northampton Mercury, 9th September.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7541 6020 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 23 2025 12:22PM
