Monument record 1160/290/1 - Scarletwell Street

Scarletwell Street was the route from Marehold (Mayorhold) down to the well of the same name. The street is depicted on Speed's map of 1610 as intensively occupied. Some sources locate an early Guildhall here.

{1}Scarlet Well Street not named on map; leads from Scarlet Well to Mayorhold;

{2}Lane Leading from Scarlet Well to Mayorhold; modern name Scarletwell Street;

{3}Scarlet Well Lane leading from Scarlet Well to Mayorhold;

{4}Scarlet Well Street leading to Mayorhold;

{5} Scarletwell Lane or Street was the way leading down the Marehold to the well of that name. it was formerly a thoroughfare of some importance, as the small town hall, previous to 1300, was in this street.

{7} Henry Lee in his early 18th century manuscript history of Northampton {6} records that 'the Old Town Hall was in a little close adjoining the last house on the right hand in the lane going from Mayorhold to Scarlet Well'. Not considered convincing, preferring to situate an early guildhall in the centre of the Saxon town. However, an 'intermediate' Guildhall in Scarletwell Street, prior to its transfer to the All Saints area, cannot be discounted.

{8} Photo noted as being the site of the Scarlet Well, dated 7th February 1971;

{9} Photo of buildings noted as being rear of houses in Scarletwell Street dated 9th February 1956, now demolished;

<1> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (checked) (Map). SNN559.

<2> Noble; Butlin, 1746, Town Map, (checked) (Map). SNN430.

<3> Roper; Cole, 1807, Map of The Town of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN621.

<4> Wood; Law, 1847, Town Map of Northampton, (checked) (Map). SNN752.

<5> Cox Rev.J.C., 1898, Records of The Borough of Northampton, p. 526 (Book). SNN3420.

<6> Lee H., 1931, A History of Northampton, p. 68 (Article). SNN42839.

<7> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 336 (Series). SNN77383.

<8> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

<9> Miss June Swann, 1960s- 70s, Miss June Swann Photographic Archive (Photographs). SNN116665.

Record last edited

Apr 9 2025 2:19PM