For more information on other towns in northamptonshire, you can visit our towns in northamptonshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. History equips you with knowledge and skills which are highly valued by universities and employers. The author describes kingsthorpes population and economic history, and examines the role played by its watermills and windmills. I managed to pick up this book on sale at a bookshop in northampton. Records office has a local history collection which includes books on. Michael fitzpatrick obituary northampton, northamptonshire. Northampton history northampton is a medium sized town, in a large county, which dates back to the iron age. All the roofs and furnishings were renewed and the western gallery removed. Baptist chapel is a grade ii listed building in kingsthorpe, northamptonshire, england. John the baptist, a parish, in the union of northampton, hundred of spelhoe, s. History of kingsthorpe, in northampton and northamptonshire map. We found 17 books set in northampton and 3 others set nearby. Kingsthorpe childrens centre for families with children 0 4yrs 11mths. Local information for the town of kingsthorpe, northamptonshire.
Kate billson obituary northampton, northamptonshire. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire photos, maps, books and memories of kingsthorpe everything. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. The author describes kingsthorpe s population and economic history, and examines the role played by its watermills and windmills. History of kingsthorpe, in northampton and northamptonshire. Kingsthorpe is a northern suburb of the county town of northampton, england. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. Northampton is the county town of northamptonshire in the east midlands of england. Sep 09, 2019 abington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. May 25, 2017 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Kingsthorpe childrens centre, northampton, northamptonshire.
The history of the advowson is, therefore, similar to that of st. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos. A 17th century version of the oath in the british museum custumal adds the words you shall take no apprentice for any less term than seven years, by. The village stands near a branch of the river nen, 1. But northampton municipal borough absorbed most of the parish in 1900 and the remainder in 1931. Browse 32 photo books on kingsthorpe and the surrounding area. Library members can still access a range of ebooks, eaudiobooks, enewspapers and e. Parishmouse barnwell, northamptonshire family history guide. Books about kingsthorpe area browse 32 photo books on kingsthorpe and the surrounding area. Secret northamptonshire and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
Adjacent parishes great houghton hardingstone weston favell northampton st edmund kingsthorpe little houghton northampton st giles moulton park historical descriptions the imperial gazetteer of. They have a wide variety of books and regular activities suitable for all ages. Street scenes great britain england northamptonshire. He traces the building of schools in the village, and looks, in considerable detail, at the church, its rectors and the nowdemolished rectory. But northampton municipal borough absorbed most of. Follow the links for what the author actually said. A new book exploring the history of northampton through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures is being published on.
The ability to study history shows that you are capable of analysis, clear presentation, discussion, group work, individual study and research from books, databases and the internet. The history of the town of northampton anonymous on. History, topography, and directory of northamptonshire, by francis whellan and co. For centuries kingsthorpe was a rural village, with a parish of 1,020 acres 410 ha. The church at kingsthorpe was a dependent chapelry of st. Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to kingsthorpe within the selected text. An old map of northamptonshire, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. Northampton, with its rich and distinguished history, is centrally located in the heart of england and dates back before the iron age.
Library members can still access a range of e books, eaudiobooks, enewspapers and emagazines from home through our online subscriptions. Later it was called north hamm tun, probably to distinguish it from southampton. There was a chantry within the parish church of kingsthorpe founded by john bacon in 1471 to maintain a priest to sing for ever at our ladys altar and to pray for the souls of john bacon, his father and mother, and of his wife agnes. History kingsthorpe grove school was established as a school in 1906 and has since that time been central to the local community. Kingsthorpe conservation area northampton borough council. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire parish register history and news. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. It lies on the river nene, about 67 miles 108 km northwest of london and 50 miles 80 km southeast of birmingham. Glazed pictorial clipped dust jacket, now in a new removable protective clear sleeve. Northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and family history. Parishmouse kingsthorpe, northamptonshire family history. Kingsthorpe library libraryplus northamptonshire county council.
John beckettis professor of english regional history at the university of nottingham. Kingsthorpe area information northamptonshire england, uk. I found tony horners book on kingshorpe an outstanding piece of local history, p s, quebec, canada speaking as an exuniversity lecturer in history i would rate it as one of the best local. Kingsthorpes ideal northampton, northamptonshire facebook. Kate billson passed away in northampton, northamptonshire. It may well have been a hunting lodge, for kingsthorpe lay with the forest of rockingham, and adjoined the royal park of moulton which was attached to northampton castle. Thirty years have wrought strange alteration, and it may be not unamusing to accompany that rural rambler of a remote period, and contrast the way to kingsthorpe of. The obituary was featured in northampton chronicle and echo on february 6, 2020. It was called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow. Looking for family connections for my 2 x gt grandmother, ann robinson baptised kingsthorpe in 1823. All books set in northampton on the global book map. Peter, northampton, together with the chapels of kingsthorpe and upton 1904 314 pages 65 the churches of the nene valley, northamptonshire 1880 165 pages 66 a history of the church of st. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire ilivehere britains worst. If you are thinking of moving to kingsthorpe or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction.
See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Kingsthorpe library is a welcoming, familyfriendly environment that is accessible to all. Kingsthorpe photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. Adjacent parishes great houghton hardingstone weston favell northampton st edmund kingsthorpe little houghton northampton st giles moulton park historical descriptions the imperial. The assembly books of 1568 give examples of the enforcement of these duties on persons who had failed to keep their oaths taken at the time of their admission to the freedom of the town. Hawkins shoe factory, northampton, northamptonshire. Kingsthorpe hall is a grade ii listed building in kingsthorpe, northamptonshire, england. Giles, northampton 1911 399 pages 67 a history of the church of the holy sepulchre, northampton 1897 281 pages. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. Kingsthorpe northampton northamptonshire nn2 7qj telephone 01604 791537. Northamptonshire libraries are closed to the public until further notice. Peters, northampton throughout the medieval period, only being raised to the status of a separate parish in 1850 kingsthorpe parish records, no. Daughter of john robinson who was a land surveyor deceased by anns marriage in 1852 to charles bullard in islington, london and ann coley who married in kingsthorpe in 1814.
Guide to kingsthorpe, northamptonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Little addington, northamptonshire family history guide. Tory controlled northamptonshire county council have proposed the closure of our local libraries within the town and just beyond it. Between 2005 and 2010 he was director of the victoria county history. The earliest record of the town was to a saxon village called hamm tun or watered meadow, and references can be found to king edward the elder retaking the town from the danes in 917, until the vikings of york devastated the. Any items due back during this time will be renewed until libraries reopen and no fines will be incurred. His books include writing local history 2007, and with matthew bristow and elizabeth williamson the victoria county history 18992012. Late in the 19th century it was made a civil parish. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. Kingsthorpe library northamptonshire county council. Kingsthorpe, a village about a mile to the northwest of northampton, was a royal manor in 1086 and must have contained a royal residence, for henry i spent easter here in 1114. Kingsthorpe, in a history of the county of northampton. The sites of many ancient settlements and roman roads can be found around the town.
There are transcriptions of many fascinating official documents taken from the northamptonshire record office which will be invaluable for family historians, such as lists of christenings, marriages and burials. Pauls church 19 the building of christchurch 20 saint peters church 21 st. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described kingsthorpe like. This book was, by a huge margin, our best seller in 2005, harry potter not withstanding robert webb, kingsthorpe bookshop. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Barnwell is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of northamptonshire, created in 1821 from barnwell all saints ancient parish and barnwell st andrew ancient parish. Kingsthorpe hall, northampton 1039757 historic england. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. The 2011 census recorded the population of the district council ward as 4,477 for centuries kingsthorpe was a rural village, with a parish of 1,020 acres 410 ha. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire photos, maps, books and memories of kingsthorpe everything old maps books memories nearby places. Library members can still access a range of ebooks, e. Little addington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. Northampton began life as a saxon village called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow. It has a post and money order office under northampton.
Northamptonshire area local history discover books. Ive created this page to highlight the crime rate in kingsthorpe and hopefully encourage us to pull together as a community and put a stop. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare kingsthorpe to figures for northamptonshire and nationally. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire genealogy familysearch. Weve never had anything go so fast in 32 years of bookselling. The 2011 census recorded the population of the district council ward as 4,477. Abington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. Ashlar, lowpitched hipped slate roof behind low parapet. Michael fitzpatrick passed away in northampton, northamptonshire. Kingsthorpe, a village and a parish in northamptonshire. Thirty years ago somebody writing in hones year book pronounced kingsthorpe one of the prettiest villages about northampton, and he describes the way thither by a rural route.