Today, Lilbourne is a small Northamptonshire village near the Warwickshire border. It is quiet, rural and not generally somewhere you would associate with civil wars. But around… Read more “The Rival “Anarchist” Castles of Lilbourne”
Category: Northants
Ronald, the Hero Horse of Deene Park
The Charge of the Light Brigade, immortalised by the poem by Lord Tennyson, was just part of the Battle of Balaclava. Resulting in the deaths of many… Read more “Ronald, the Hero Horse of Deene Park”
Historic Schools of Corby and Surrounding Villages
Brigstock Latham’s Church of England Primary School There’s evidence that a school has existed in Brigstock since at least the sixteenth century – the original building had… Read more “Historic Schools of Corby and Surrounding Villages”
The Schools of School Lane, Kettering
Street names often come from notable buildings, landmarks, or residents. So it will come as no surprise that Kettering’s School Lane was once home to two schools.… Read more “The Schools of School Lane, Kettering”
The Woman Behind Modern Libraries – Kate Edith Pierce of Kettering
Kate Edith Pierce of Kettering revolutionised libraries with open-access shelves and inter-library loans in Britain.
The Fire Stopped by BOOZE
In 1738, Wellingborough suffered a devastating fire which tore through part of the town, destroying homes and businesses. It was a truly devastating fire. The billowing smoke… Read more “The Fire Stopped by BOOZE”
The Wars of the Roses and Northamptonshire
The Wars of the Roses were a set of civil conflicts between two rival factions of the Plantagenet Dynasty, the Yorkists and Lancastrians. Both believed they had… Read more “The Wars of the Roses and Northamptonshire”
The Forgotten History of Kettering Grammar School
The story of Kettering Grammar School, as it is usually told, starts in 1577. This is when Queen Elizabeth I granted the lands for the use of… Read more “The Forgotten History of Kettering Grammar School”
The Car Park in the Centre of England
Stand in the right spot in Northampton, somewhere between Marefair, Gregory Street, and Free School Street, and you’ll find… a car park. Nothing remarkable. A stretch of… Read more “The Car Park in the Centre of England”
Magna Carta and the First Barons’ War – Northamptonshire
The Magna Carta was signed and sealed Runnymede by King John in 1215. But the story didn’t begin in Surrey. It began here, in Northamptonshire. From Brackley… Read more “Magna Carta and the First Barons’ War – Northamptonshire”
