Monument record 969 - Cumberford

Site of deserted medieval village.

{2} "To Watford belongs ... Cumberford a depopulated village in an inclosed Manor, now reduced to one house..... The old Manor House of Comberford is the crown ale house...." [No information gained from Tithe Map.]

{3} No information from tithe map and no trace of desertion near Watford.

{4} No trace of desertion was noted in the proximity of Watford. Neither the "Old Manor House of Cumberford" nor "The Crown Ale House" was located.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.191 site 4 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.585+587 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP66NW5 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 20-FEB-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

Record last edited

Feb 3 2025 8:51PM