King’s Park of Northampton
Of the hundreds of people who work in the Moulton Park area of Northampton, few are probably aware that the ground on which they walk was formerly known as King’s Park and was indeed one of the King’s hunting parks.
Northamptonshire
1642: The course of the Civil War in Northamptonshire
ENGLAND’S MEMORABLE ACCIDENTS, 1642. Wednesday, the 26th October. The King’s Souldiers bare ransacked and spoiled the Lord Spencer’s house and Parke, neer Banbury, and the… Read More »1642: The course of the Civil War in Northamptonshire
1646: More on Levellers in Northamptonshire
A series of historical notes appeared in Northampton Mercury from February 1875 onwards and ran for the next ten years. Titled “Antiquarian Memoranda” they often contained… Read More »1646: More on Levellers in Northamptonshire
1649: Levellers in Northampton
https://A series of historical notes appeared in Northampton Mercury from October 1886 onwards and ran for the next three and a half years. Titled “Things… Read More »1649: Levellers in Northampton
John Taylor of Northampton (1831-1901)
“A Victorian Blogger” John Taylor was the son of a Northampton printer and publisher of the same names; he was born in Northampton on April… Read More »John Taylor of Northampton (1831-1901)
Nonconformist record transcriptions
If you are looking for transcriptions of non-conformist records in Northamptonshire the Eureka Partnership have started a series of booklets containing many records they have… Read More »Nonconformist record transcriptions
Why Edintone?
One branch of my family, Vorley, originates from Great Addington in Northamptonshire and were known to be living there in the 17th century. In the Domesday… Read More »Why Edintone?