Monument record 962/0/6 - Ornamental Canal(s) in Home Park

{1} Possibly two canals (or a single canal crossed by a bridge along the east-west avenue) along with other formal water features are shown in Home Park/Park Meadow

{2} North-south running linear alignment of one/two canals; these lie either side of the westward running avenue. The northern canal extends almost as far as the Kilsby Road; the southern canal curves slightly westwards as it runs into the southern part of the parkland. An arm from the southern canal connects to a rectangular raised platform in the parkland.

{3} North-south running linear alignment of two canals which lie either side of the westward running avenue. The northern canal extends almost as far as Kilsby Road; the map shows what may have been bridge or causeway towards its northern end. The southern canal curves slightly westwards as it runs into southern part of parkland and an arm from southern canal connects to rectangular raised platform in parkland.

{4} Two canals are clearly shown either side of the western-running avenue.

<1> Wilson C., 1740, Clement Wilson's Survey of The Park Belonging to Edward Clerke (NRO Map 3161), (unchecked) (Map). SNN42147.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1926, Third Edition OS 25 Inch Mapping Series (36.3), (checked) (Map). SNN42067.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1880, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (36NE), (checked) (Map). SNN42062.

<4> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN2733.

Record last edited

Mar 17 2011 6:21PM