Monument record 3079 - Harringworth Park

Harringworth medieval deer park (site of). Enclosed in the early C13th by William de Cantelupe.

{1} The park was created from part of Harringworth Wood called 'Stockes' as far as 'Langlegh Trench'.

{2} Enclosed early C13th by William de Cantelupe. Subsequent history unknown but S part of parish still known as Harringworth Park in 1732. Original boundaries and size uncertain: much evidence lost due to ironstone quarrying. N boundary can be traced on air photographs. E, W and S boundaries probably followed parish boundaries, though the park may originally have been delimited to the S by a bank running along Fineshade Brook enclosing a smaller area.

{5} In 1234 William de Cantilupe was granted licence to empark.

{9} Park and woods within the district of Rockingham Forest. In the 10th year of reign of Richard II (1387) William la Zouch of Totteneys obtained licence to inclose with a stone wall and make a castle of his manor house here. In the reign of James I the manor was purchased by Abraham Tryon, Esq. In 1648 it was in the hands of Moses Tryon. The present possessor is Charles Tryon, Esq, who owns the whole lordship except for two or three very small freeholds.

{10} Male issue of the Souches failed (Eliz) and the estate was sold to Clark of Bulwick, and the house pulled down.

{14} Documented from 1235 onwards; medieval deer park. Owner William de Cantelupe.

{15} Shows an enclosed park, no house or owner marked.

{16} FEATURE;IRON SMELTING FURNACE;(1);

<1> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.316 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.50/Site 9 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<3> 1732, Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN38792.

<4> STEANE J.M., 1975, The Medieval Parks of Northamptonshire, p.226 (unchecked) (Article). SNN37713.

<5> VICAR, 1888, Notes on Harringworth in Dryden Collection, (checked) (Archive). SNN48176.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.189/Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<7> Speed J., 1610, Map of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN559.

<8> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77379.

<9> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.315 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<10> CAMDEN, 1806, Britannia, (unchecked) (Book). SNN47888.

<12> Ordnance Survey, 1950, Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP99), SP99 (unchecked) (Map). SNN60383.

<13> Saxton, 1576, Map of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire & Rutland, (unchecked) (Map). SNN42112.

<14> BURT J., Notes in Gardens Files, (checked) (Notes). SNN45009.

<15> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<16> JACKSON D., 1981, Archaeology at an Ironstone Quarry in the Harringworth-Wakerley Area, 1968-79, 16/14-33 (Article). SNN38094.

<17> Royal Air Force, Vertical Aerial Photography, A/P (RAF VAP CPE/UK 1925, 1139-45) (Photographs). SNN104890.

<18> RCHME, Undated, RCHME Inventory: Northamptonshire I (North-East), 890493 (Archive). SNN113295.

Record last edited

Feb 7 2025 2:35PM