Monument record 8068 - Brixworth Hall Park

Gardens surrounding Brixworth Hall. Partially developed in the mid-20th century. There is an earthwork of an ornamental lake/pond.

{1} SP 747 709: RCHM Inventory records that a large pond bounded on east side by a massive dam up to 4 metres high is an ornamental feature connected with Brixworth Hall.

{2} Hall and park depicted;

{3} Fish pond, boat house and ice house marked;

{5} The grounds of approximately sixteen acres were…timbered with cedars of Lebanon, elm, beech amongst others. There was also a large lake and fish pond, a boat house and ice house.

{6} An orangery overlooked the lawn;

{7} Park partially developed by 1965;

{9} The pond is shown on the map;

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.30/Site 40 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<2> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Map). SNN2733.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1880, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (MULTIPLES!), (unchecked) (Map). SNN41938.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series (General), SP77 (Map). SNN54933.

<5> Brixworth Village Appraisal Committee, 1994, Brixworth: A Village Appraisal (Book). SNN111187.

<6> Salzmann, L F., 1937, A History of the County of Northamptonshire (Book). SNN110592.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1960s, OS 6 Inch Map Series (Map). SNN57405.

<8> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, SP77 (unchecked) (Map). SNN60242.

<9> OS 25 INCH MAP, SP7470 (Map). SNN20918.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2025 7:49PM