Monument record 5599 - Harlestone Park

Small park associated with Harlestone House which was demolished in 1970. Now used as a golf course.

{2}Robert Andrews Esq - parkland. 2nd edition of 1791 - enclosed park.

{3}Enclosed 1778, 2600 acres - 2170 acres belong to Robert Andrew. Park c160 acres, deer, small but eminently beautiful. New entrance from Northampton a rustic lodge, highly embellished grounds, gardeners cottage and pheasantry, fine sheet of water, bridge. Modernised east and west fronts. Andrew purchased 1753 manor from Lovell, took down seat few years hence. Thomas Andrew purchased Harlestone 1530 came from Charwelton and married Emma Knightley of Fawsley. Harlestone Heath used for races.

{4}Ground plan of house, offices, stables, gardens etc at Althorp, signed by Humphrey John Adey Repton 1808-11.

{5}Pleasing though small park, new offices lately made. Various plantations made.

{7}Letter dated 24th August 1808.

{10}Three watercolours of H Repton; one signed by HJA Repton.

{11}Eyre and catalogue of sale plan show road moved and park enlarged.

{12}There are two seats, that of Mr Andrews Lord of the manor and that of the late Sir S Lovell. Thomas Andrew Esq bought the manor from Jn Lumley in the 15th year of the reign of Henry 7th (1492).

{14}Supposed origin of Mansfield Park.

{15}Harlestone House demolished 1970 - site now used as a golf club.

<1> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, SP76 (Map). SNN59721.

<2> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<3> Baker G., 1830, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.166 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77327.

<4> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<5> Evans J.; Britton J., 1810, The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire), (unchecked) (Book). SNN1351.

<6> Stroud D., 1962, Humphry Repton, 147 (Book). SNN19111.

<7> CARTER G., 1982, HUMPHREY REPTON, (unchecked) (Book). SNN47853.

<8> HUMPHREY REPTON, 1816, FRAGMENTS, 22 (Uncertain). SNN60394.

<9> 1831, CATALOGUE OF SALE, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN54945.

<10> The Andrews' Collection, P1280/1/2; P5572 (18/12) (Uncertain). SNN47834.

<11> BURT J., NOTE, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN47835.

<12> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.511 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

<14> Hyams E., 1971, Capability Brown and Humphry Repton, 203 (Book). SNN42136.

<16> Kennedy A.; Cadman G., 2000, The Althorp Estate Forest Plan: SMR Assessment Report, (unchecked) (Report). SNN100766.

<17> Dawson M., 2001, Archaeology Desk Based Assessment: Land at Harlestone Quarry, Northamptonshire, NGR 705 645 (Revised), (checked) (Report). SNN102125.

<18> Mowl T.; Hickman C., 2008, The Historic Gardens of England: Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Series). SNN106082.

Record last edited

May 25 2023 11:48AM