Monument record 4748 - Plum Park

C14 Deer Park created by Richard Damory.

{1} In 1328 Richard Damory has licence to impark his woods at Plumpton Pirye "although they were within the metes and bounds of the forests of Whittlewood before the perambulation made in the late reign". Baker states that the name is retained in a small public house called "Plumb Parker Corner" and between 80-90 acres adjoining the property of Sir C. Mordaunt, Bart. Still retained the name The Park.

{2} Frequent medieval references though later history is not well documented. It has been suggested that the park was laid out around existing common field furlongs.

{4} It was still known as The Park in the early 19th century.

{6} Possibly inclosed in 1409; disparked after early C19th. [SMR note: inclosure date may be confused with Paulerspury Park re.4749 which was inclosed in 1410]

<1> STEANE J.M., 1975, The Medieval Parks of Northamptonshire, p.230 (checked) (Article). SNN37713.

<2> HALL D.N., 1973, Paulerspury survey 1973, 3/68 (checked) (Article). SNN77045.

<3> 1720, Map of Grafton Park, (unchecked) (Map). SNN59487.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.117/Site 21 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.213 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77328.

<6> GOLDBERG A., 1909, A Short History of Paulerspury, (unchecked) (Book). SNN44099.

<7> Hall D., 2001, The Woodland Landscapes of Southern Northamptonshire, p.33-46 (unchecked) (Article). SNN102520.

<8> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, RAF CPE/UK/1926, 3240-1 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN104822.

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Feb 10 2025 7:43PM