Wander just outside Rushton, Northamptonshire, and you’ll find yourself facing one of the strangest, most intriguing buildings in England. It isn’t grand like a country house, nor… Read more “Triangular Lodge – An Act of Rebellion”
Category: Local History
Swing Riots in Northamptonshire
History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. You wouldn’t know it to look at them, but the stretches of farmland in Northamptonshire, a county… Read more “Swing Riots in Northamptonshire”
Kettering’s Wool Industry
Kettering’s worsted wool industry flourished from local resources in the 17th and 18th centuries, becoming a vital part of community life, before declining in the 19th century due to industrialization and global market changes.
Kettering Inclosure Act 1804
The Kettering Inclosure Act of 1804, and Inclosure as a whole.
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… According… Read more “Pudding Bag Lane – Kettering”
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”
Cob Cottages of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is home to several historic Cob Cottages. Cob is a mixture of sand, clay, and straw. It would be finished with a plaster mixture of lime… Read more “Cob Cottages of Northamptonshire”
The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering
It might seem strange today that entire buildings were dedicated to Sunday Schools. But historically, they played a much different role than they do today. Sunday Schools… Read more “The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering”
The Lost Schools of Old Kettering
History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Sometimes a footprint is a hole in the ground, or a space where something once was. There’s… Read more “The Lost Schools of Old Kettering”
The Former Schools of Old Kettering
History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Scattered across Kettering are old buildings which were once schools… Types of Schools + A Timeline of… Read more “The Former Schools of Old Kettering”
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