Monument record 2247 - Thorpe Waterville
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Summary
Possible shrunken village. Thorpe Waterville and Achurch manors were held together throughout their history. Thorpe Waterville castle was built by Walter de Langton, Bishop of Lichfield in the early 14th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Most inhabitants live at Thorpe Waterville (rather than Achurch). Thorpe Waterville castle was built by Walter de Langton, Bishop of Lichfield, who held the manor from 1300-1307 and had licence to crenellate in 1301. The castle is mentioned regularly during the 15th century and in 1461 it was held for the Lancastrians against Edward IV, who ordered Sir John Wenlock to besiege it with three cannon. It is presumed that it was more or less detroyed at this time.
The two manors of Thorpe Waterville and Achurch were held together throughout their history. A water mill is mentioned in 1330 and was held with Thorpe Waterville manor. It had then been recently reconstructed. It was mentioend again in 1519.
<1> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire (Series). SNN100370.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN100370 Series: Page W. (ed). 1930. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 3. University of London.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Related Events/Activities (8)
- Event - Intervention: A605 Road-Widening, c.1967 (Watching Brief) (Ref: 0281005) (ENN2305)
- Event - Survey: Castle Barn, 1981-1982 (Condition Survey) (Ref: 0281007) (ENN2307)
- Event - Survey: Northamptonshire Terrestrial Minerals Resource Assessment (TMRA), 2012-14 (ENN107119)
- Event - Intervention: Thorpe Castle Excavation, 1929-30 (Ref: 0281008) (ENN2308)
- Event - Intervention: Thorpe Castle Excavation, 1982 (Ref: 0281017) (ENN12192)
- Event - Intervention: Thorpe Castle House, 2006 (Watching Brief) (Ref: 0281022) (ENN104105)
- Event - Intervention: Thorpe Castle House, 2008 (Watching Brief) (ENN104489)
- Event - Survey: Thorpe Waterville Castle, 2009 (Geophysics) (ENN104624)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 02397 81527 (647m by 516m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ACHURCH |
| Civil Parish | TITCHMARSH |
| Unitary Authority | North Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 2 2026 10:07AM
