Monument record 2425 - The River Nene

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{1} In the earlier days, the traffic on the river was coal, timber, some stone and grain. During 1844, receipts were a record £2,435, almost entirely from transport of materials for building the Northampton and Peterborough Railway, which was opened in 1845, and trade on the river immediately slumped: in 1852 the tolls were a meagre £104. In recent years, the commercial traffic was almost entirely grain for Whitworth's Mills at Wellingborough, which came via Brentford to Blisworth Junction and then along the Northampton arm to join the river at the south end of town. This traffic ceased in March / April 1969, after the opening of the new grain terminal at Tilsbury with great economies in handling costs by using rail transport.

{3} In depth discussion of the history and development of the river channel at Irthlingborough and Stanwick.


<1> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1970, Industrial Archaeology In Northamptonshire, p.24 (checked) (Article). SNN103317.

<2> The Wildlife Trusts & Environment Agency, 2011, Backwaters and Backchannels of the River Nene 2010 Survey Season Final report (Chester Farm), (unchecked) (Report). SNN107241.

<3> Chapman, A., 2004, Prehistoric palaeochannels and a ring ditch at Stanwick Quarry, Northamptonshire (watching brief 2002-2004) (Article). SNN112189.

<3> Chapman, A., 2004, Prehistoric palaeochannels and a ring ditch at Stanwick Quarry, Northamptonshire (watching brief 2002-2004), (checked) (Full Report). SNN105065.

<4> Walker C., 2011, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Castle Station, Northampton, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107932.

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  • <1> Article: Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group. 1970. Industrial Archaeology In Northamptonshire. p.24 (checked).
  • <2> Report: The Wildlife Trusts & Environment Agency. 2011. Backwaters and Backchannels of the River Nene 2010 Survey Season Final report (Chester Farm). The Wildlife Trusts. (unchecked).
  • <3> Full Report: Chapman, A.. 2004. Prehistoric palaeochannels and a ring ditch at Stanwick Quarry, Northamptonshire (watching brief 2002-2004). Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. N.C.C.. (checked).
  • <3> Article: Chapman, A.. 2004. Prehistoric palaeochannels and a ring ditch at Stanwick Quarry, Northamptonshire (watching brief 2002-2004). Northamptonshire Archaeology. 32. Northamptonshire Archaeological Society.
  • <4> Report: Walker C.. 2011. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Land at Castle Station, Northampton. Northamptonshire Archaeology Fieldwork Reports. 11/155. N.C.C.. (unchecked).

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Grid reference Centred SP 991 791 (54453m by 40975m) Approximate

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Record last edited

Nov 13 2020 3:00PM

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