DOCSLIB.ORG

Land at Badgers Farm Cosgrove Northamptonshire

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Land at Badgers Farm Cosgrove Northamptonshire Land at Badgers Farm Cosgrove Northamptonshire Archaeological Evaluation for Sue Watkins, Badgers Farm CA Project: 661118 CA Report: 18350 September 2018 Land at Badgers Farm Cosgrove Northamptonshire Archaeological Evaluation CA Project: 661118 CA Report: 18350 Event No: ENN109118 Document Control Grid Revision Date Author Checked by Status Reasons for Approved revision by A 28/09/2018 James AS Draft For LPA comment MPH Coyne B 13/03/2019 James AS Final Post-LPA MPH Coyne comment This report is confidential to the client. Cotswold Archaeology accepts no responsibility or liability to any third party to whom this report, or any part of it, is made known. Any such party relies upon this report entirely at their own risk. No part of this report may be reproduced by any means without permission. © Cotswold Archaeology Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation © Cotswold Archaeology CONTENTS SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 2 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 3 2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND ................................................................ 3 3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................... 5 4. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 5 5. RESULTS (FIGS 2 - 7) ....................................................................................... 6 6. THE FINDS ........................................................................................................ 11 7. THE BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE .......................................................................... 13 8. DISCUSSION ..................................................................................................... 16 9. CA PROJECT TEAM .......................................................................................... 19 10. REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 19 APPENDIX A: CONTEXT DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................... 22 APPENDIX B: THE FINDS ............................................................................................. 25 APPENDIX C: THE PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL EVIDENCE ....................................... 27 APPENDIX D: OASIS REPORT FORM .......................................................................... 29 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Fig. 1 Site location plan (1:25,000) Fig. 2 Trench location plan showing archaeological features, cropmarks and geophysical survey results (1:500) Fig. 3 Photographs Fig. 4 Trench 1: section and photographs (1:20) Fig. 5 Trench 2: section and photographs (1:20) Fig. 6 Trench 5: section and photographs (1:20) Fig. 7 Trench 8: section and photograph (1:20) 1 Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation © Cotswold Archaeology SUMMARY Project Name: Land at Badgers Farm Location: Cosgrove, Northamptonshire NGR: 477730 243910 Type: Evaluation Date: 11-14 June 2018 Location of Archive: There is currently no archaeological archive depository able to accept material from this part of the county. Provision will therefore be made for retaining the project archive until such time as a suitable depository is available and arrangements have been made for the transfer of the archive Site Code: BADG18 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Cotswold Archaeology in June 2018 on land at Badger’s Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire. Eight trenches were excavated to inform a forthcoming planning application for a green burial ground. The evaluation sought to assess the archaeological resource within the site, including its presence/absence, character, extent, date, integrity, state of preservation and quality, to identify and assess the particular significance of any heritage asset, considering the impact of the proposed development upon it, and to avoid or minimise any such impact. Archaeological remains correlated quite well with the results of the geophysical survey. This had identified a series of irregularly formed anomalies, which proved to accord with the locations of several infilled ditches relating to a putative small Late Iron Age and Roman period settlement or farmstead with two trackways aligned across the centre of the site, which were aligned perpendicular. Other remains were identified as former field boundaries and pits, probably relating to contemporary or later agricultural activity. Artefactual evidence suggested that whilst there is some evidence of Late Iron Age activity, the majority of archaeological activity occurring prior to the medieval period is likely to have dated to the Roman period. 2 Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation © Cotswold Archaeology 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 In June 2018 Cotswold Archaeology (CA) carried out an archaeological evaluation for Sue Watkins (the Client) at Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire (centred at NGR: 477730 243910; Fig. 1). The evaluation was undertaken to inform a forthcoming planning application for a green burial ground. 1.2 The evaluation was carried out in accordance with a brief for archaeological evaluation (Northamptonshire County Council 2018a; 2018b) prepared by Liz Mordue, Northamptonshire County Council’s Assistant Archaeological Advisor (NCCAAA), and with a subsequent detailed Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) produced by CA (2018) and approved by NCCAAA. The fieldwork also adhered to the Standard and guidance for archaeological field evaluation (CIfA 2014). It was monitored by Liz Mordue, including a monitoring site visit on 12 June 2018. The site 1.3 The proposed development area is approximately 1.5ha, and comprises a single field bounded to the north by a small brook, to the north-west by a farm track and to the south and east by hedgerows and arable fields. The site lies at approximately 81m above Ordnance Datum (aOD), sloping gently away to the south-east. 1.4 The underlying bedrock geology of the area is mapped as Rutland Formation mudstone of the Jurassic Period. Superficial deposits are mapped as Oadby Member glacial deposits of the Quaternary Period (BGS 2018). 2. ARCHAEOLOGICAL BACKGROUND 2.1 The following archaeological background is summarised from the geophysical survey report (Magnitude Surveys 2018) that was undertaken in December 2017 and also draws on current Northamptonshire Historic Environment Record (HER) data. Prehistoric period 2.2 Aerial photographs showing a sub-circular cropmark indicative of a prehistoric enclosure, and linear cropmarks indicative of parallel trackway ditches, have been observed c.80m south-west of the site (MNN124515, MNN134246, MNN6836, 3 Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation © Cotswold Archaeology MNN124514). The recently undertaken geophysical survey (Magnitude Surveys 2018) revealed evidence of probable prehistoric archaeological features, overlain/cut by the remains of medieval to post-medieval ridge and furrow. Toward the centre of the site several north-west/south-east orientated linear anomalies were identified. These were, previous to the archaeological evaluation, interpreted tentatively, as evidence of a possible cursus monument. Elsewhere in the northern corner of the site several amorphous anomalies had also been interpreted as evidence of possible prehistoric settlement activity. It was considered that there was potential for archaeological features, perhaps associated with the prehistoric period or later, to be preserved beneath (and masked by) the surviving elements of ridge and furrow earthworks on the site. Roman period 2.3 Evidence of Iron Age and Romano-British settlement activity c.700m north-west of the site, comprising ditches and pits, was recorded during the construction of the Yardley Gobion bypass (MNN29087). Elsewhere several isolated finds of Roman date have been recorded in metal detector surveys. These include a late Roman coin (dated AD 209 - 212; MNN155727), a brooch (MNN155729) and a mount (MNN155730). Medieval period 2.4 Ridge and furrow earthworks were recorded by the Midlands Open Fields Project (MNN133467). These earthworks represent relict features of historic ploughing in the open fields of the medieval settlement at Furtho, which was located c.800m to the south-west of the site, before its depopulation in 1600 following enclosure by the lord of the manor (MNN3987). Several isolated finds of medieval date have also been recorded in the surrounding area in metal detector surveys, including a silver plaque (dated 1200 - 1300; MNN154938), a silver coin (dated 1216 – 1272; MNN150710) and a copper alloy harness mount (dated 1200 – 1500; MNN150716). Post-Medieval to Modern periods 2.5 It is likely that the site has remained as agricultural land throughout the post- medieval and modern periods, to the present day. A farmstead is shown on the footprint of Badgers Farm on the 1814 Ordnance Survey Map. By this time, the farm and its estate were sandwiched between the turnpike road to the west (MNN135323) and the Grand Union Canal to the east (MNN3497, MNN15707). The 4 Land at Badgers Farm, Cosgrove, Northamptonshire: Archaeological Evaluation © Cotswold Archaeology fieldscape surrounding Badgers Farm has changed little since the early-19th century. Satellite imagery of the site from 2005 onwards
Load more

Recommended publications
  • West Northamptonshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Part 1 Northamptonshire County Council March 2019
    West Northamptonshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Part 1 Northamptonshire County Council March 2019 REVISION SCHEDULE West Northamptonshire Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment. Revision Date Details Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by st 01 31 July Draft SFRA Josie Bateman Phil Jones Alison Parry 2017 Level 1 th 02 5 Interim Draft Josie Bateman Aiden Grist Alison Parry October SFRA Level 1 2017 th 03 14 Final Draft Josie Bateman Aiden Grist Alison Parry November SFRA Level 1 2017 th 04 5 Final SFRA Josie Bateman Aiden Grist Alison Parry December Level 1 SFRA 2017 th 05 19 March Updated Aiden Grist Phil Jones Alison Parry 2019 Groundwater Mapping Northamptonshire County Council Place Directorate Flood and water Management One Angel Square 4 Angel Street Northampton NN1 1ED CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 7 STUDY AREA ............................................................................................................................. 7 OUTCOMES OF THE LEVEL 1 STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT ..................................................... 7 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 10 APPLYING THE SEQUENTIAL TEST FOR PLAN MAKING PURPOSES ...................................................... 10 APPLYING THE EXCEPTION TEST FOR PLAN MAKING PURPOSES ....................................................... 11 STUDY AREA ..........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Minutes of the Meeting 14Th January 2014 Were Approved and Signed As a Correct Record
    South Northamptonshire District County of Northamptonshire Old Stratford Parish Council MINUTES OF THE OLD STRATFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Held on 14th January 2014 at the Memorial Hall, 2 Deanshanger Road Present: Cllrs Mr R Whittaker (in the chair), Mr A Holloway, Mrs N Laurence, Mr D MacDonald, Ms K Morris & Mr A Pateman Also present was Mr D Everett (Clerk), Cllrs Mrs M Clarke (SNC), Mr A Walker (NCC) and 5 members of the public 1. Apologies for Absence Cllrs Mr B Clayton & Mr D Meadowcroft (Work commitments away), Mr I Baxter (unable) 2. Members Declaration of Interest (for items on the Agenda) None 3. To Sign and Approve Minutes of the Meeting dated 10th December 2013 Minutes of the meeting 10th December 2013 were approved and signed as a correct record * Subject to the word ‘precluded’ replacing ‘outlined’ in Min:4(a) 4. Matters Arising from the Minutes (for information only) (a) Community Grants Minute 4(c) Previously circulated for Action > Agenda item (b) SN Local Plan – Issues Paper Consultation Minute 4(d) Response for approval (attached to Agenda) supporting proposals and Village confines * Clerk / Cllr Pateman deal and draft approved (c) Draft Parish Plan Minute 4(f) Circulated for comments > Cllr Pateman to proceed (Cllr Baxter commend his industry) 5. To Approve Proposal that ‘Passenham Conservation Area’ should include Ham Meadow * Unanimous agreement that the area bordered by the river rear of Passenham known as Ham Meadow should be included in the CA review 6. To Agree Solution for Towcester Road o/s Bridge Stores (With cost implications?) Proposal agreed with Head of County Highways outlined (E-mail previously circulated) HH visited Towcester Road 13th - Costing and attendance February meeting? * The shop however prefer the layby idea and produced an MGWSP Pan date Apr 13 > NCC Discussed at length 7 Outstanding Activities (Attached to previous Minutes) Response to letter re Blackhorse Field approval > SNC state no conflict of interest * To request copy of that decision 8.
    [Show full text]
  • Grafton Way (On Surfaced Road) Four of the Optional Walks Featured 5 Mile Walk Into Paulerspury
    Northampton Northampton Grafton Way (on surfaced road) Four of the optional walks featured 5 mile walk into Paulerspury. bench 5 mile walk from Castlethorpe N N WAY alongside the Gra on Way are covered O GRAFTON WAY T F Yardley Gobion along the in greater detail with full route A R Optional walk (on surfaced road) 11 mile circular walk taking in G descriptions in the Walk, Eat & Drink Shutlanger Grand Union Canal. is 13 mile route follows the Grand Union Canal guides for South Northamptonshire: splendid views and passing towpath and then takes to undulating farmland 5 Distance (miles) from southern terminus GRAFTON WAy East South Towcester Racecourse. and villages. It is named a er the Dukes of A508 Kissing gate Walk 1: Towcester Town Walk Church of G Gra on who were large land-owners in the Walk 11: Yardley Gobion and along B r Long distance walks in South northamptonshire St Mary a the Grand Union Canal n southern part of the County throughout the Stile the Virgin d U Walk 12: Cosgrove via Aqueduct n eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Starts at Farmer’s gate io Central South Grafton n Wolverton, Milton Keynes (MK12 5NL), and C Walk 14: Paulespury Circular The White Hart a Regis n nishes by e Butchers Arms in Greens Norton Busy road, take extra care Paddocks Farm a e Walk, Eat & Drink guides are l (NN11 3AA). Full details are shown on OS available from South Northants Council Explorer Map 207. NO and tourist information centres. RT Greens Daventry HA MP TO N Isworth Norton ROA Caldecote D Farm G To r A ve Kingsher a 5 The Mount Grafton
    [Show full text]
  • Knotwood Farm and Furtho Pit Old Stratford, Northamptonshire
    Knotwood Farm and Furtho Pit Old Stratford, Northamptonshire. Agricultural Land Classification and SoU Physical Characteristics Report. December 1998 Resource Planning Team RPT Job Number: 74/98 Eastem Region MAFF Ref: EL29/02855 FRCA Cambridge LURET Job No.: ME27Y2J AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION and SOIL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPORT. Knotwood Farm and Furtho Pit, Old Stratford, Northamptonshire. INTRODUCTION 1. This report presents the findings ofa detailed. Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) survey of 58.2 ha of land at Knotwood Farm and Furtho Pit, Old Stafford, NorthamptonshUe. The survey was carried out during December 1998. 2. The survey was carried out by the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency (FRCA) for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), in connection with an appUcation for a proposed golf course. This survey supersedes previous ALC information for this land. 3. The work was conducted by members ofthe Resource Planning Team in the Eastem Region of FRCA. The land has been graded in accordance with the pubUshed MAFF ALC guidelmes and criteria (MAFF, 1988). A description ofthe ALC grades and subgrades is given in Appendix L 4. At the time of survey the land on the site was under permanent pasture apart from one small field in the east which was under maize stubble. The areas mapped as 'Other land' include hard tracks and roads, the farm house and out buUdings, and a commercial company compound. SUMMARY 5. The findings of the survey are showm on the enclosed ALC map. The map has been drawn at a scale of 1:10 000; U is accurate at this scale but any enlargement would be misleading.
    [Show full text]
  • TTC 184.Indd
    Issue 184 May 2020 Town Hall Towcester VICTORY! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: V.E. Day 75 Old Towcester 34 : War Memorial A Word from the Mayor Citizen of the Year Dig for Victory! Faith in the Community School Library Fundraising Combatting Coronavirus ….and more A WORD FROM THE MAYORS! A “Thank you” from Councillor Lisa Samiotis And finally, to all the children: thank you for the lovely rainbows you have made which I have enjoyed seeing Towcester Town Mayor 2019-2020 displayed in your windows whilst on my walks. I would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and I never thought I would be writing my final ‘Word from the support over the past year and I wish my successor Mayor’ during a pandemic lockdown! Councillor Richard Dallyn all the best for his forthcoming Before I get to the here and now, I would like to share with Mayoral year. you how my year as Mayor has been. Stay safe and I hope to see you all soon. Thank you to all the groups and organisations who have Lisa invited me to many varied and enjoyable events in our town. I have met wonderful people along the way, and everyone has been so kind and welcoming. And “Hello” from Towcester’s next Mayor, I am thankful to everyone who has contributed to my Mayor’s Councillor Richard Dallyn Charities: from those that have attended and supported my events, to the public who have donated out of the kindness May is the month when the of their heart. Sadly, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, I was Town Mayor passes the Chain unable to hold my final event, My Big Fat Greek Party, which of Office to his or her successor.
    [Show full text]
  • Wolverton and Bradwell Is Recorded in the Visitations of 1706 to 1712
    Wolverton & New Bradwell Historic Town Assessment Draft Report Wolverton and New Bradwell Historic Town Assessment Report Consultation Draft Church Street, built by London & Metropolitan Railway Wolverton & New Bradwell Historic Town Assessment Draft Report Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 4 I DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................... 8 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Project Background and Purpose ............................................................................................ 8 1.2 Aims ......................................................................................................................................... 8 2 Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Location, Topography & Geology ............................................................................................ 9 2.2 Wider Landscape ..................................................................................................................... 9 3 Evidence.........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • South Northamptonshire Accommodation Guide
    www.southnorthants.gov.uk South Northamptonshire Accommodation Guide Quality Assurance and Star Ratings Index Several of the venues featured in this guide have Hotels 6 a star rating – the official mark of quality awarded to accommodation by VisitEngland and the AA. Inns with Bed and These two organisations assess accommodation Breakfast Bedrooms 9 to the same criteria and award one to five stars. What the stars mean … Bed and Breakfast H Accommodation 12 Simple, practical, no frills Self-Catering H H This guide has been produced by South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) as one of a number of initiatives to Well presented and well run encourage tourism in the district, with the active participation of the businesses mentioned. Every care has been Accommodation 18 taken by SNC to ensure that all the information contained in this document is accurate and up-to-date at the time H H H of printing and that all relevant establishments have been included. No responsibility or liability can be taken by the Good level of quality and comfort Council for any errors or omissions, or for any inconvenience caused after the guide has gone to press. Camping & Please send comments, corrections, or recommendations for other businesses that might be suitable to include Caravanning Sites 20 H H H H in a future edition of this guide to: [email protected], or to Strategic Planning and the Economy, Excellent standard throughout South Northamptonshire Council, Springfields, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6AE. Map 22 January 2015/All rights reserved. H H H H H South Northamptonshire Council reserves all editorial rights.
    [Show full text]
  • Strategy for 2050: Growth Options Assessment January 2020 Milton Keynes Strategy for 2050: Growth Options Assessment
    Strategy for 2050: Growth Options Assessment January 2020 Milton Keynes Strategy for 2050: Growth Options Assessment Introduction and approach As part of the background evidence to support the Strategy for 2050, Milton Keynes Council has undertaken a high level assessment of 14 spatial options for potential directions of growth which could assist in delivering the Council’s growth ambitions to house a population of 500,000 people within Milton Keynes Borough and the wider area by 2050. The map below shows the location of each of the broad areas that have been assessed. Each of the broad locations has been assessed against a range of environmental and locations factors using existing information, particularly that forming the evidence base for Plan:MK, adopted in March 2019 and other local plans covering the Option areas where those lie outside of Milton Keynes. The assessments review the strengths and weaknesses of each of the options and provide a brief commentary and conclusion on their suitability for development in the period to 2050. The assessment has had regard to: • Locational factors, such as flood risk, topography, landscape, connectivity etc.; • Existing growth allocations across the metropolitan area (both those within Milton Keynes Borough and those proposed in neighbouring authorities within the Study Area); • The ability of the option to deliver against the objectives of the Strategy for 2050, particularly: - its ability to realise inclusive growth outcomes for both existing and new communities within the Metropolitan Milton
    [Show full text]
  • Applying for a Secondary School Place in Northamptonshire 2017
    Applying for a Secondary School Place in Northamptonshire 2020-2021 Including UTC information Closing Date: Thursday 31st October 2019 at 5pm 1 Contents Section 1 – The Basics ........................................................................................... 4 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 Timetable of secondary application process ................................................................................. 5 Who can apply for a secondary school place? ............................................................................. 6 How do I decide which schools to apply for? ................................................................................ 6 How do I apply? ............................................................................................................................ 8 Why should I state three preferences and what is ‘equal preferencing’? .................................... 10 Can I apply for the same school more than once? ..................................................................... 11 How do I include a school outside of Northamptonshire in my preferences? ............................. 11 Can I change my preferences once they have been submitted? ................................................ 11 What are my chances of getting one of my preferred schools? .................................................. 12 What is the position relating to twins/multiple births? ................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Northamptonshire
    552 TOWCESTEB. .NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. [KELLTS LodeI' Sir Edmund Giles bart. M.A. Whittlebury lodge, To",- William Aroold, Blisworth; Pattishall &; Towcester dis­ ce.ster trict, Harold William Kingcombe Read L.C.R.P.Edin. Wake Sir Herewald bart. C-ourteenhall, Northampton Brackley road, Towcester; Silverstone district, Robert Blackwood Major Price Frederick R.A. The Lodge, Towcester Elphinstone L.R.c.p.Edin. Silverstone Eykyn Roger esq. Gayton house, Blisworlh R.S.O Superintendent Registrar, William Whitton, Town hall, Grant~Ives Wilfred Dryden esq. Bradden house, Towcester Towcester; deputy, vacant . Grant Edward esq. Litchborough house, Weedon Registrars of Births &: Deaths, Abthorpe sub-district, Fuller Craven Burrell esq. Park view, Towcester William Cook, Blakesley; deputy, Richard Whitlock, Vernon Bertie Wentworth esq. Stoke park, Towcester Woodend, Blakesley; Towcester sub-district, Samuel Watkins Robert Webb esq. High street, Towcester Sansom, Albert villa, Towcester; deputy, Henry Salmon, Watts Edward Hanslope esq. Hanslope park, Stony Stratford I Albert row, Towcester Clerk to the Magistrates, Thos. Mieres Percival, Town hall Registrar of Marriages for the Union, Samuel Sansom, Petty Sessions are held at the Police station every alternate Albert villa, Towcester; deputy,. Henry Salmon, Albert tuesday, at 12 noon row, Towcester The places within the division are :-A.lderton, Ashton, Ab. Workhouse, in Brackley road, is a plain building of stone, thorpe with Foscote, Adstone, Blakesley, Bradde~ Blis. , bolding 208 inmates; Rev. J. T. H. Delafons M.A. chap­ worth, Cosgrdve, Cold Higham, Caldecote, Deanshanger, lain; Harold William Kingcombfl Read L.R.C.P. Edin. Duncot & Burcot, Easton Neston, Eastcote &; Dalscot, medical officer; Henry H. Packer, mastel"; Mrs. Sarah Furtho, Foxley, Grafton Regis, Gayton, Green's Norton, Packer, matron Hartwell, Handley, Litchborough, Lois Weedo~ Maidford, RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.
    [Show full text]
  • South Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2 2011-2029
    South Northamptonshire Part 2 Local Plan 2011-2029 South Northamptonshire Local Plan (Part 2) Foreword South Northants is a great place to live, work and invest, with its two successful market towns, of Brackley and Towcester, the dynamic Silverstone circuit supporting the High Performance Technology and Motorsport Engineering sector, a wonderful landscape and villages, many of which contain conservation areas, reflecting the history and heritage that is the foundation of the District. The Local Plan embraces that backdrop and seeks to ensure any new development is good development in the right locations to support growth. This Local Plan for South Northants builds on the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, by adding local detail including looking at the sustainability of our villages and providing a settlement hierarchy. The plan also reviews and reinstates confines for all the main villages across the District, to ensure they can grow in an appropriate way and proper scale. The Plan contains a series of new policies to guide the construction of all types of housing, such as starter homes, self-build and homes for older people to ensure greater housing choice is provided for all local residents. We want to support small scale appropriate local housing growth in accordance with the NPPF, in addition to the large housing sites that are under construction at Radstone Fields, Brackley, Towcester South and the edge of Northampton, This Plan sets out how. As a council we recognise that a strong economy is at the heart of our quality of life and the policies in the plan seek to retain the employment land we have as well as to increase the supply of new employment sites.
    [Show full text]
  • The Influence of Railways on the Growth of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire Peter Richards
    THE INFLUENCE OF RAILWAYS ON THE GROWTH OF WOLVERTON, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PETER RICHARDS SMALL agrarian settlements such as Grewe and Swindon grew to thriving industrial towns because railway companies chose to site wagon, carriage and engine works there. The London and Birmingham Railway sited their engine works at Wolverton in Buckinghamshire. This paper is concerned with an analysis of the factors that caused this one-time village to grow into an industrial centre that must be one of the very few that did not owe their rise to fame because they were on a coalfield. Fig. 1 shows Wolverton in 1834, a very small village some distance from the railway line that was completed in 1838. This original nucleus, later to be called Old Wolverton, goes back to medieval times; during the restoration of the parish church in 1902 a Saxon consecration cross was discovered and this may, like the name Wolverton, indicate an Anglo-Saxon settlement. The settlement, however, then known as Wluerinstone, was recorded in the Domes- day Survey as belonging to Maigno the Breton, and in it were thirty-two villeins, eight cottars, ten slaves, and three thegns. These figures suggest that in 1086 the population was about 150. A manor house existed there from 1240 until the middle of the eighteenth century; in 1654 the village was enclosed.1 Leland makes no mention of it in his Itinerary but Camden records it on a map in his Britannia showing that it is near the Ouse and is also the seat of the Longueville family. Lewis, in his Topographic Dictionary of England in 1831, has some details about the Church and records Wolverton's population as 335, the figure given in the 1821 Census.
    [Show full text]