Northamptonshire is home to some of the most desirable villages in Britain. Here you will find a page dedicated to the history of each.
Let us know if you would like us to research a village for you (click). If you want to see what we have uncovered have a browse of some of our more advanced Village research projects.
Take a look at Blatherwycke to see images of a splendid turn of the 18th century hall which no longer exists. This history could easily be lost and there may be something similar in your village.
We typically respond within 24 hours and will have updated research published within a week!
I live in Mawsley... the new village near Old and I am trying to find out if there was actually a village called Mawsley on this site before. I have heard there was and that it was wiped out during the black death. Any information of this would be very useful. Thanks
THis link has more info on this..
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Mawsley
information on whaddon village and snellshall priory
Can you tell me anything about the village of Wolde?
Many thanks.
In a view weeks time I shall be moving to live in Tansor village which is just outside Oundle town and would dearly like to learn something about its history.
Hi, I'm building a website for Whittlebury. It's due to be launched later this month - needs a bit of 'finishing'. Initially we'll publish 4-6 pages about the history of the village, and we're hoping this will be a spur to some residents to build into a much more significant volume of collection of material.
I'd be delighted if you would add a link from your website, when ours is ready (URL to follow). I'm pretty sure we will be able to add a reciprocal link to your website.
Great Grandmother born there in 1867 - her father was an agrigultural labourer from the village. Had left Marston Trussell by the age of fifteen - but wondered about her childhood experiences - impact of the local manor house - possible schooling and who might have employed her father
Thanks very much
I live in Clopton, in east northamptonshire and am interested to know how the village has changed and the history around it. Would be pleased to receive any information or ideas of where to look
The name of this village is given in some old publications as "Newham" and I am told that this is a corruption of "New Home". Is this true, and at what date did the modern name of Newnham become the official version?
I'm particularly interested in the village during the 1800's. The workers in the Pillow Lace industry and agricultural labourers.
Do you know anything about the living conditions of these workers in Little Houghton?