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    Category: Northants

    Kettering Inclosure Act 1804

    The Kettering Inclosure Act of 1804, and Inclosure as a whole.

    29th Aug 20254th Aug 2026 by Jack Preston

    Pudding Bag Lane, Kettering

    Between B&M and the old M&S building is an alley called Walkers Lane, which leads to the Wadcroft Car Park. But it wasn’t always called that… It… Read more “Pudding Bag Lane, Kettering”

    22nd Aug 20254th Aug 2026 by Jack Preston

    Northamptonshire’s Lace-Making Schools

    The Victorian era saw a rise in the lace-making industry. But this had a dark side, especially in rural schools in some parts of Northamptonshire. Lace schools… Read more “Northamptonshire’s Lace-Making Schools”

    16th May 202516th Apr 2026 by Jack Preston

    Cob Cottages of Northamptonshire

    Northamptonshire is home to several historic Cob Cottages. Cob is a mixture of sand, clay, and straw. The walls would be finished with a plaster mixture of… Read more “Cob Cottages of Northamptonshire”

    9th May 202516th Apr 2026 by Jack Preston

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