Monument record 1070 - Possible Late Medieval/Post Medieval Park at Elkington

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Summary

Elkington was held by Pipewell Abbey until Dissolution, but all the arable land in the parish had been converted to pasture before then.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} Recorded as parkland in 1731.

{8} Elkington was held by Pipewell Abbey until Dissolution, but all the arable land in the parish had been converted to pasture before then. In 1412 the parish was described as destitute, presumably following The Black Death. At Dissolution eight large pastures and a grange were bought by various lay landowners, the grange presumably on the site of the present Elkington Farm. By 1547 four thousand sheep were grazing in the parish.


<1> 1731, Map of Elkington, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13872.

<2> 1932, Fieldnames Overlays (general-needs sorting out into OS quarter sheets), (unchecked) (Map). SNN10076.

<3> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 261 (Map). SNN104902.

<5> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Map). SNN2733.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1880s, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (29NE), (unchecked) (Map). SNN41960.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1950s, Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP67), (unchecked) (Map). SNN106312.

<8> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.78 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: 1731. Map of Elkington. (unchecked).
  • <2> Map: 1932. Fieldnames Overlays (general-needs sorting out into OS quarter sheets). (unchecked).
  • <3> Map: Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.). 1779. Map of the County of Northamptonshire. NRO Map 1119. (unchecked).
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811-9. First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings. 2 Inches to 1 Mile. Ordnance Survey. Sheet 261.
  • <5> Map: Bryant A.. 1827. Map of The County of Northampton. (unchecked).
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (29NE). 6 Inch to 1 Mile. Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
  • <7> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950s. Ordnance Survey 1950s Mapping Series (SP67). 2.5 inches to 1 mile. Ordnance Survey. (unchecked).
  • <8> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1981. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 3. HMSO. p.78 (unchecked).

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Location

Grid reference SP 625 764 (point) Possible
Civil Parish ELKINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Oct 23 2024 10:59AM

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