Monument record 394/1 - Probable Medieval Manor, Braunston

Bridges noted in the 18th century that remains of a ruined building could be seen.

{1} Documentary references to the manor having belonged to Lilleshall Abbey in Shropshire. It was still tenanted in 1421. The lands were sold to The Earl of Rutland at Dissolution. In the early C18th it was documented that within Beryfield was a place moated around with the appearance of a ruined building. The foundations of walls have been discovered frequently [though it is not certain from this source whether any of these lay within the moat].

{2} In the 18th century Bridges wrote of 'a place moated around with the appearance of a ruined building. The foundations of walls have frequently been discovered'.

{3} The thirteenth century manorial surveys speak of a manor of Braunston and Braunstonberry.

<1> English Heritage, 1992, English Heritage Scheduling Notification, (checked) (Report). SNN47128.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.22 site 1 (checked) (Series). SNN77381.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP56NW10 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.26 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77325.

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Jul 6 2026 8:51AM