Saturday, 8 June 2024

Covered Well • Ufford

Covered village well, at the south end of Main Street. 

This undated image (c. 1982) is from the Jeevar Archive. 

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GRID REF: TF 09426 04051

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Historic Walled Garden • Woodford

This garden was awarded Grade II listing status in 2022. So many of these gardens have been lost and redeveloped, it's wonderful to see one being preserved and used. It's privately owned, but you can peer in over the wall.

📍Woodford, Northamptonshire 

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GRID REF: SP 96682 76835

 

Dovecote • Woodford


Early to mid 17th century dovecote, associated with Manor Farmhouse

Grade II listed. Interior retains nesting boxes. 

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GRID REF: SP 96661 76822

Medieval Settlement Site • Woodford









The fields here contain earthworks and buried remains of Woodfords medieval origins. Its not known why or when this portion of the village was abandoned, but it sits immediately adjacent to the present village. 

Its a Scheduled Monument and has a public footpath running through it. 

📍Woodford, Northamptonshire 

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GRID REF : SP 96783 76588


 

Site of Village Pound • Woodford

 


The Pound is no longer there, but the lane to it is still called Pound Lane.

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GRID REF: SP 96760 76869


Village Sign • Woodford

 

Village Sign - Woodford


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GRID REF: SP 96693 76916

War Memorial • Woodford


 War Memorial - Obelisk Type

Unveiled and dedicated in 1921 to commemorate the fallen in the First World War. Subsequently included the names of those lost in the Second World War.

Grade II listed.

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GRID REF: SP 96683 76958