Kingsthorpe northamptonshire history books

Selecting one of the links below will take you to the first reference to kingsthorpe within the selected text. Northamptonshire libraries are closed to the public until further notice. Kingsthorpe northampton northamptonshire nn2 7qj telephone 01604 791537. 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. John the baptist, a parish, in the union of northampton, hundred of spelhoe, s. History kingsthorpe grove school was established as a school in 1906 and has since that time been central to the local community. Glazed pictorial clipped dust jacket, now in a new removable protective clear sleeve. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. 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. Little addington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Kingsthorpe, in a history of the county of northampton. The history of the advowson is, therefore, similar to that of st.

They have a wide variety of books and regular activities suitable for all ages. Kingsthorpe photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. Ashlar, lowpitched hipped slate roof behind low parapet.

Kingsthorpe library northamptonshire county council. 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. May 25, 2017 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Northampton is the county town of northamptonshire in the east midlands of england. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire ilivehere britains worst. Kingsthorpe is a northern suburb of the county town of northampton, england. All books set in northampton on the global book map. Adjacent parishes great houghton hardingstone weston favell northampton st edmund kingsthorpe little houghton northampton st giles moulton park historical descriptions the imperial. We found 17 books set in northampton and 3 others set nearby. The village stands near a branch of the river nen, 1. Books about kingsthorpe area browse 32 photo books on kingsthorpe and the surrounding area. 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.

Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. 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. Looking for family connections for my 2 x gt grandmother, ann robinson baptised kingsthorpe in 1823. Kingsthorpe hall is a grade ii listed building in kingsthorpe, northamptonshire, england. Peters, northampton throughout the medieval period, only being raised to the status of a separate parish in 1850 kingsthorpe parish records, no. Michael fitzpatrick obituary northampton, northamptonshire. I managed to pick up this book on sale at a bookshop in northampton. 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.

Northampton history northampton is a medium sized town, in a large county, which dates back to the iron age. 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. Later it was called north hamm tun, probably to distinguish it from southampton. The obituary was featured in northampton chronicle and echo on february 6, 2020. Northampton began life as a saxon village called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow. But northampton municipal borough absorbed most of the parish in 1900 and the remainder in 1931. The author describes kingsthorpe s population and economic history, and examines the role played by its watermills and windmills. Kate billson passed away in northampton, northamptonshire.

See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Guide to kingsthorpe, northamptonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and family history. It lies on the river nene, about 67 miles 108 km northwest of london and 50 miles 80 km southeast of birmingham. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Follow the links for what the author actually said.

These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. History, topography, and directory of northamptonshire, by francis whellan and co. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire photos, maps, books and memories of kingsthorpe everything old maps books memories nearby places. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. The sites of many ancient settlements and roman roads can be found around the town. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire parish register history and news. Secret northamptonshire and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. 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. 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. History of kingsthorpe, in northampton and northamptonshire. Library members can still access a range of ebooks, eaudiobooks, enewspapers and e. Little addington, northamptonshire family history guide.

Kingsthorpe area information northamptonshire england, uk. Tory controlled northamptonshire county council have proposed the closure of our local libraries within the town and just beyond it. All the roofs and furnishings were renewed and the western gallery removed. Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire genealogy familysearch.

Browse 32 photo books on kingsthorpe and the surrounding area. Street scenes great britain england northamptonshire. 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 ebooks, e. Kingsthorpe childrens centre for families with children 0 4yrs 11mths. Baptist chapel is a grade ii listed building in kingsthorpe, northamptonshire, england. Parishmouse kingsthorpe, northamptonshire family history. John beckettis professor of english regional history at the university of nottingham. It was called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow. Adjacent parishes great houghton hardingstone weston favell northampton st edmund kingsthorpe little houghton northampton st giles moulton park historical descriptions the imperial gazetteer of. Late in the 19th century it was made a civil parish. Pauls church 19 the building of christchurch 20 saint peters church 21 st. Kate billson obituary northampton, northamptonshire.

Kingsthorpe, northamptonshire photos, maps, books and memories of kingsthorpe everything. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described kingsthorpe like. The 2011 census recorded the population of the district council ward as 4,477. Between 2005 and 2010 he was director of the victoria county history. Abington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. Sep 09, 2019 abington is an ancient parish in the county of northamptonshire. Any items due back during this time will be renewed until libraries reopen and no fines will be incurred. Kingsthorpe conservation area northampton borough council. Giles, northampton 1911 399 pages 67 a history of the church of the holy sepulchre, northampton 1897 281 pages. 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.

An old map of northamptonshire, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. Northamptonshire area local history discover books. 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. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. 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. Parishmouse barnwell, northamptonshire family history guide. History of kingsthorpe, in northampton and northamptonshire map. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos. This website includes the complete texts of books describing journeys around britain, written between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries. Library members can still access a range of e books, eaudiobooks, enewspapers and emagazines from home through our online subscriptions.

History equips you with knowledge and skills which are highly valued by universities and employers. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare kingsthorpe to figures for northamptonshire and nationally. This book was, by a huge margin, our best seller in 2005, harry potter not withstanding robert webb, kingsthorpe bookshop. 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. Kingsthorpe library libraryplus northamptonshire county council. 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. The church at kingsthorpe was a dependent chapelry of st. 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. Records office has a local history collection which includes books on. 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. Hawkins shoe factory, northampton, northamptonshire.

A new book exploring the history of northampton through a selection of its most interesting buildings and structures is being published on. Weve never had anything go so fast in 32 years of bookselling. Kingsthorpes ideal northampton, northamptonshire facebook. He traces the building of schools in the village, and looks, in considerable detail, at the church, its rectors and the nowdemolished rectory. Kingsthorpe, a village and a parish in northamptonshire. Local information for the town of kingsthorpe, northamptonshire. Our school emblem is an owl affectionately named oscar. But northampton municipal borough absorbed most of. It has a post and money order office under northampton. For more information on other towns in northamptonshire, you can visit our towns in northamptonshire page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu.

The history of the town of northampton anonymous on. Kingsthorpe area information, northamptonshire, england. For centuries kingsthorpe was a rural village, with a parish of 1,020 acres 410 ha. 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. His books include writing local history 2007, and with matthew bristow and elizabeth williamson the victoria county history 18992012. 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 childrens centre, northampton, northamptonshire.