Monument record 1160/0/310 - Southbridge industrial area, west of Cotton End
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Summary
The industrial development of the this area probably originated with the completion of the River Nene Navigation in 1761 and subsequently, in 1815, with the connection to the canal system via the Grand Junction Canal. The railway that defined the south boundary of the site opened in 1845. There is little evidence for any of industrial buildings and infrastructure prior to the 19th century, but from early in the century much of it was used for wharfage purposes serving the canal. Later in the century, timber yards and coal wharfs were constructed. The area was redeveloped for housing in the late 20th/early 21st century and most of the industrial structures were demolished. The area includes Shipley's Wharf which was present on the south bank of the Grand Junction Canal by 1860.
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Type and Period (15)
- LAMP POST? (Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
- TROUGH (Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
- BRIDGE (Late 20th Century - 1980 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- BOUNDARY? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- PIPELINE? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- SHED (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1963 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- BUILDING? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- WHARF? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- YARD? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- WAREHOUSE? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- WEIGHBRIDGE? (Modern - 1750 AD to 2050 AD)
- RAILWAY SIDING? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- SLUICE (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1999 AD?)
- HARD STANDING? (Modern to Late 20th Century - 1750 AD to 2000 AD)
- DEPOT (Modern to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
{1} A level 1 building recording survey was undertaken in 1998 prior to development of the site. It included all the surviving structures, as well as the more ephemeral traces of demolished buildings. Most of the buildings and boundaries dated to the late 19th-century through to the mid/late 20th century. Report includes brief description of each of the structures.
{3} Buildings recorded within the survey area {1} include open-sided buildings on the former grand junction Canal wharf which were probably timber sheds. Building 40, which was located midway between the canal and railway, was a building of some complexity and clearly for a specific, but, now unknown, function. Building 62, located adjacent to the canal, was built by the Grand Junction Canal Co in 1926 and was known as the Cotton End Warehouse. The last cargo was handled there in 1962.
<1> Thorne A.; Parry S., 1998, Desktop Survey, Buildings Recording & Earthwork Survey at Southbridge, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN39548.
<2> ELLISON M., 1997, Oral Report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN50480.
<3> Trinder, B, 1998, The Industrial Archaeology of Old Towcester Road, Cotton End, Northampton (Report). SNN113792.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN39548 Report: Thorne A.; Parry S.. 1998. Desktop Survey, Buildings Recording & Earthwork Survey at Southbridge, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN50480 Oral Report: ELLISON M.. 1997. Oral Report to SMR. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN113792 Report: Trinder, B. 1998. The Industrial Archaeology of Old Towcester Road, Cotton End, Northampton.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7521 5962 (445m by 195m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 27 2022 12:55PM
