In 1086 domesday book records a total population of 23 vch northants. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained faxton election results. Faxton, a village and a parish in northamptonshire, 2. Later history the church of faxton in northamptonshire fell into disrepair during the 20th century, the hamlet of faxton itself having long since disappeared. Post town, lamport, under northampton, acres, with mawsley, 2, 120. Nicolls nichols, francis 1586 1642, of faxton, northants. 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. It was in a remote position, two miles northeast of lamport. Northamptonshire contains over 340 parishes and stretches around 73 miles from easton on the hill on the lincolnshire border in the north to ayhno on the county border with oxfordshire in the south.
Learn more about your family history in northamptonshire. The hamlet of faxton, is an abandoned village and chapelry in the county of northamptonshire in england in a remote position two miles to the northeast of lamport. In the domesday book it was a village of thirtytwo families. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place. Lords of the manor were obliged by ancient tradition to keep hounds here to destroy vermin. The county northamptonshire family history society.
The village of faxton in northamptonshire was only finally deserted in the second half of the 20th century. Please note that as a web based company we are still open for business and able to despatch most of our products, however, the ones listed below that are made by other manufacturers will not be available until at least 15th april. Read about the history of northampton and see specially. Faxton hotels map is available on the target page linked above. Gayton, a village and a parish in northamptonshire, on the grand junction canal and the l. Faxton was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of mawsley and the county of northamptonshire.
You are viewing all stock in the northamptonshire category. The settlement is first documented in domesday book of 1086 but it may have scandinavian origins. First recorded in the 1086 domesday book, its name derives from the norse fakr a personal name and the saxon tun farm, meaning fakrs farm. Faxton is an abandoned village and chapelry in the county of northamptonshire in england. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s. The history of market harborugh in leicestershire and its vicinity by william harrod, reprint.
History, gazetteer and directory of northamptonshire by whellan william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The northamptonshire village of faxton, always isolated, gradually fell into ruin and was abandoned in the twentieth century. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. History of faxton, in daventry and northamptonshire map and. The northamptonshire village of faxton prospered for close to a thousand years. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described faxton like this. See all books memories of faxton read and share your memories of faxton itself or of a particular photo of faxton. Faxton excavations in a deserted northamptonshire village 196668, 1st edition.
From the demolished church of st denis, faxton, northamptonshire. Gayton, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. The portion relating to northamptonshire, extended and translated 1863. It is situated on a hill close to the larger villages of bugbrooke, milton malsor and blisworth, with a linked public footpath network. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in.
This place is situated in northamptonshire county, east midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are. Our list includes synthetic edited volumes on specific themes such as the archaeology of the 11th century and maritime societies of the viking and medieval world. In may 1640 he was secretary to the elector palatine, and, with sir richard cave, was carried off to dunkirk by a pirate sloop the crew of which were english during their passage from rye to dieppe ib. History of faxton, in daventry and northamptonshire map. Faxton, northamptonshire genealogy heraldry and history. In 1086 the entry for faxton, which may include the entry for the abandoned village of mawsley. Northampton, with its rich and distinguished history, is centrally located in the heart of england and dates back before the iron age. Site of medieval settlement of faxton, first documented in domesday book of 1086. In 1651 his son richard aged three was placed as the ward of sir edward nichols of faxton, northamptonshire to be brought up as a protestant. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. Faxton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 544. The village is documented as having consisted of a church, a rectory, a hall, an aviary, almshouses and a number of ponds.
Nicolls, augustine dnb00 wikisource, the free online. Faxton, northamptonshire photos, maps, books and memories of faxton everything books memories nearby places. Cold ashbys independent website putting cold ashby on the map. Watkinspitchford, the father of denys watkinspitchford, better known as bb, the author and illustrator.
There are many websites offering online records, but the one that stands out above the rest is thegenealogist. Browse 36 photo books on faxton and the surrounding area. Faxton, northamptonshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of. The living is a chapelry, annexed to the rectory of lamport, in the diocese of peterborough. Bibliographic references citation, noteabstract, nal no catalogue of drawings in the recording britain collection given by the pilgrim trust to the victoria and albert museum published by the victoria and albert museum, prints, drawings and paintings. Faxton house, old, northamptonshire history in structure. There were 386 places in the county of northamptonshire in domesday book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Northampton began life as a saxon village called hamm tun, which means the village by the wellwatered meadow. Cold ashbys rambling explorer walks in the northamptonshire. The famous pack of hounds was formally established in the mid18th century. The society for medieval archaeology monographs routledge. The domesday book, naming faxton as the manor of fextone, notes that the population was. Searching parish records online parish registers online. Medieval village of faxton is a scheduled monument in old, northamptonshire, england. The last villager left in 1960 after the demolition of the parish church of st denis. The society has published a series of monographs for more than 50 years. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Excavations in a deserted northamptonshire village. Draughton is noted in domesday book where it is described as three separate manors but no population is recorded for two of them as these belonged to other larger holdings at rothwell and maidwell and the three sokemen listed under the third manor are thus of little importance in assessing the size of the village in 1086 vch northants. Medieval village of faxton, lamport 1003899 historic. Lamport now includes the old parish of faxton which was once a parochial.
Shortly afterwards, between 1966 and 1968, its medieval crofts were investigated under the direction of archaeologist lawrence butler. This is a vast online research site, holding complete bmd and census records, along with parish registers, military records, directories, nonconformist records, and much more parish records are available in two formats transcriptsdatabase records. Faxton house is a grade ii listed building in old, northamptonshire, england. Nicolls was descended from a gentry family seated at ecton in northamptonshire by 1530. This is possibly the worst book i have ever come across that purports to be about a english village.
The sites of many ancient settlements and roman roads can be found around the town. The lost village paints a picture of this small farming community from its early history to its decline and eventual abandonment in the 20th century. We currently have 11 books in this category in stock. Edgbastons entry in the domesday book from open domesday. Hanging houghton lamport hall park medieval faxton faxton grange and. This book reconstructs the history of conception, pregnancy and childbirth in europe from antiquity to the twentieth century, focusing on its most significant turning points. Library also holds a large collection of local and family history resources. The settlement of faxton was the centre of the former parish of faxton but now lies within the parish of lamport. Northamptonshire northamptonshire census surname index.
The river nene runs from near naseby through to the county town and onwards via oundle to the wash. Governor dudleys mother was a kinswoman of augustine nichols, of faxton, northamptonshire, who was born at ecton, that county, in 1559. Faxton, northamptonshire click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In the parliament of 16289 he represented northamptonshire, and was high sheriff of the county in 1631. Northamptonshire census surname index fh genealogy. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. Guide to faxton, northamptonshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. The story of a northamptonshire rural community that time swept away. There is now just one house standing on this remote hilltop location, overlooking the rolling farmland. Northampton prospered as a river port and trading centre in anglosaxon times, despite being burnt in 1010 by a danish army under the command of one thorkil, and burnt again in 1065 by the rebellious northern earls edwin and morcar as part of their revolt against the then earl of northumbria, tostig northamptons physical situation, where the river nene cuts through the limestone ridge and. Principal elements the monument is located between two south flowing streams, on the slopes of a spur of land which lies between 8m and 114m above od. Faxton is an abandoned village and chapelry in the county of northamptonshire in england the last villager left in 1960 after the demolition of the parish church of st denis. The history of a northamptonshire village first edition by charles fitzroy, keith harry isbn.
History of faxton, in daventry and northamptonshire. This table contains the family history film and book call numbers for the census surname indexes except 1881 that are in its collection. Gayton is a rural village 5 miles 8 km from northampton town centre in south northamptonshire. The book shop is phenomenal offers a vast selection of books you can have a coffee while you browse other independent businesses are. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s hardcover january 1, 2000 by r. The domesday book, naming faxton as the manor of fextone, notes that the population was of approximately 60 to 80 people. In 1958 the church was demolished, the monuments having been removed to the stables of lamport rectory. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of.
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