Monument record 3980 - Rothwell

Medieval town first mentioned 1173-6. Taxed as a borough from 1307.

{1} Medieval borough. References in 1173 and 1176 to free burgage. In 1307 Rothwell was taxed as a borough from 1307.

{11} Small reproduction of sketch of the town;

{12} Two photos of 19 Bridge Street, one of the rear, undated, also four photos of The White House, High Street, three dated 20th July 1993, one dated 1st March 1994, also photo of The Old Greyhound, 22 High Street, also nine photos of 4 Market Hill, six undated, one dated 14th November 1994, one dated 7th June 1995, one dated 27th September 1995, also photo of buildings in Hospital Hill dated 2nd July 1996;

<1> Beresford, MW, and Finberg, HPR, 1973, English medieval boroughs: a handlist, (unchecked) (Document). SNN33700.

<2> WILLARD, Uncertain, p.433 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN58859.

<3> 1964, Cartulary of Cirencester, p.564+569 (unchecked) (Document). SNN58860.

<4> Foard G, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rothwell (Medieval and Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100514.

<5> CHAPMAN A., 1996-7, Rothwell, Wales Street, (checked) (Note). SNN104093.

<6> Gough J.V., 2001, A Railway Station for Rothwell?, p.80-81 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102524.

<7> TINGLE M., 2003, An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Evaluation and Watching Brief at Land off Market Place, Rothwell, (unchecked) (Full Report). SNN105158.

<9> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rothwell, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101563.

<10> Dawson M., 2000, Archaeology Desktop Assessment, Land At Sandy Hill Farm, Rothwell, Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100489.

<11> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, DR/25/232/11 (Archive). SNN115.

<12> Photographs of buildings in Rothwell (Photographs). SNN113168.

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Jul 21 2026 3:37PM