Wold Lodge (Poplar Lodge Farm)
Presented by Margaret CraddockHarry Ringrose Gent and his wife EdnaMr Harry Gent farmed on The Wold at Poplar Lodge Farm (Top Lodge) in the 1930's. The farm is on the parish boundary with Finedon. The Gents were the last family to live in the farmhouse.Mr Harry Gent...
Full Details – Joseph Westley
Joseph Westley co-founder of the shoemanufacturing company Whitney & Westley.His half-acre of land stood next to his house,'Beechwood', Finedon Road. MAF No: 71/34 Owner/Tenant Jos. Westley Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural...
Full Details – Weetabix Ltd
MAF No: 71/37 Owner/Tenant Weetabix Ltd Type Mill owners Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L M: 100% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 100% Fair Cottages 0 Acres of Derelict land 0 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management classification Not...
An Introduction to the 1941/1943 Farm Survey
Presented by John Meads 2007A 1965 photo of Glendon Lodge (east of the A6 Finedon road) shortly before its demolition. In 1941 it was part of Buccleuch Farm and owned by the ironstone company Richard Thomas Ltd. During the Second World War, the Government undertook a...
The National Farm Survey 1941 – 43
Researched by Janet & John Meads 2007 Ministry Ref: Recorded Farmer Area Tenant/Owner Landowner Surveyor's or other comments 71/1 29 Dec 1941 Frank & William Attfield, Windmill Farm, Church Street For fuller details click here Click here for Attfield family...
Full Details – H. Ward
MAF No: 71/50 Owner/Tenant H. Ward Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason for...
Full Details – T.A. Walsh
Wallis’ Farm, also known as Sunnyside Farm
Presented by Margaret CraddockWallis' Farmhouse at 73 Church Street c1908This farm was also known as Sunnyside Farm. The farmhouse was built from stone in the 18th century and it is where Mr Frederick Wallis farmed in the 1920s and 1930s. The property was later owned...
Full Details – F.E Underwood
MAF No: 71/51 Owner/Tenant F.E. Underwood Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason for...
Full Details – H. Tompkins
MAF No: 71/09 Owner/Tenant H. Tompkins Type Full time farmer Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L H: 80%, M: 20% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 100% Fair Cottages 1 Acres of Derelict land 14 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management...
Full Details – C. Tilley
MAF No: 71/32 Owner/Tenant C. Tilley Type Full time farmer Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L H: 100% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 100% Fair Cottages 0 Acres of Derelict land 0 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management classification Old...
The Dairy, High Street
Presented by Margaret CraddockThe 18th century property c1898 when used as Barlows Stores The Dairy in the 1970s. The original distinctive windowwas replaced in the 1980sThe original farmhouse dates from the 18th century and the property was split into two separate...
The Limes Farmhouse
Presented by Margaret CraddockThe Limes circa 1944This farmhouse was located in Meeting Lane. The original farmhouse in 1740 became known as "The Manse". It was occupied by John Yeomans who owned the fields at the end of Meeting Lane. In 1896 a new Manse was erected...
From Tank Range to Farm Production
John Meads 2015 from Northampton Mercury & Herald, July 16, 1947Wold Farm in 1976 long after the Northamptonshire Agricultural Executive Committee had sold itTo gain experience in field operations, some 30 trainees under the Agricultural Training Scheme sponsored...
Full Details – William Talbutt
MAF No: 71/31 Owner/Tenant Wm. Talbutt Type Full time farmer Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L H: 50%, M: 50% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 100% Fair Cottages 0 Acres of Derelict land 0 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management...
Talbutt Farm
Presented by Margaret CraddockHaymaking on the farm This needs to be changed!The fields of the Talbutt farm were on The Wold. The farm buildings were located behind Britannia Cottages in Bird Street but the Talbutts lived at 32 Cranford Road.
Stopps Piggery
Presented by Margaret CraddockThe above photograph shows Stopps Piggery, near Windmill Cottages, Cranford Road in 1965. Incorporated in this site are buildings dating from the days of the Burton Ironstone Company, which mined the surrounding area up to the early...
Full Details – J.H. Smith
MAF No 71/29 Owner/Tenant J.H. Smith Type Not given Soil % Heavy=H Medium=M Light=L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason for classification Not...
Full Details – G.F. Smith
MAF No: 71/28 Owner/Tenant G.F. Smith Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason for...
Washpit Farm
Presented by Margaret Craddock 2010. Fresh information added 2013 The 1886 Ordnance Survey map shows the site of Washpit Farm. It was owned by the Harpurs and farmed by a succession of tenants including John Stokes' family from1830 for about 70 years. Walter Attfield,...
Register of Electors 1957 – Regent Close
Note: Y printed before a name indicates that the Elector will be entitled to vote only at Elections held after 1st October 1957 S printed before Elector's name indicates Service Voter L printed before a name indicates that the Elector is NOT entitled to vote in...
Commission on the employment of children, young persons, and women in agriculture (1867) – Burton Latimer
The front of the first reportpublished by the inquiryRevd. Francis Newman when he wasRector 1872-95. He was Curate when he completed the survey formWomen are not employed here. The children remain at school up to about the age of 10 ½, but are absent at certain times...
Farmer Farrow
These photographs, probably taken in the 1930s or 1940s, were passed to BLHS by Richard FarrowSidney James Farrow His farm buildings, next to the cemetery, are in the backgroundMaking a stack on the Farrow smallholdingLily May Farrow, Sid's wife, collecting eggs
Blackbridge Farm Fire
Articles from Northants Evening Telegraph 26 and 27 September 2011Plumes of smoke could be seen in Kettering. Inset - flames could be seen inside a barn at the site in Burton Latimer.26th SeptemberResidents were told to close windows and doors as a 200m column of...
1927 OS Map of wind farm area
1884 OS Map of wind farm area
1803 Map of what became wind farm site
Full Details – T.E. Mills
MAF No: 71/17 Owner/Tenant T.E. Mills Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason for...
Full Details – John Meadows
John Meadows at work, aged 90 years. His farm fields were near Hog's Hole, but he also used some buildings which were situated in Regent Road behind Regent House, which he had built. MAF No: 71/24 Owner/Tenant J. Meadows Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M,...
OBITUARY.- Downing.- Feb. 7th, at The Lodge, Burton Latimer, Martha Wiggins Downing, 68
Article from local newspaper February 1901It is with much regret that we announce the death, at the ripe age of 68, Mrs Martha Wiggins Downing, wife of Mr. Alfred Downing, The Lodge, Burton Latimer. The cause of death was certified by Dr. Burland as fatty degeneration...
Full Details – G.A. Loake & Sons
MAF No: 71/22 Owner/Tenant G.A. Loake & Sons Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not given Reason...
The Laurels Farm
The Laurels Farmhouse in Church StreetThe "Laurels" was built before 1696. This farmhouse is situated in Church Street (sometime known as Town Street) on Cranford Road corner. Owners of the house changed a fair number of times until the year 1826 when William Linnell...
Mr John Meadows
Presented by Margaret CraddockMr John Meadows aged 85 years in 1953Mr Meadows was a former omnibus proprietor. He farmed the land at Hogs Hole (the area between Queensway and the River Ise) for over 60 years and drove his car until he was nearly 90. He died after a...
Home Farm (also known as Glebe Farm and Rectory Farm), now Bennie’s
Home Farm is situated in Kettering Road and was once known as Rectory Farm or Glebe Farm as it formed part of the Church Glebe. The first identified tenants were the Pulver family in the late 18th/early 19th century, Willliam J Gross who was farming here in 1890,...
Home Farm, High Street
Home Farm c1955Home Farm 1960s before demolitionRear of Home Farm 1965 before demolitionIn 1930 Mr Albert Sharman Denton moved from Brigstock and purchased the Home Farm on the High Street. (Not to be confused with Home Farm on Kettering Road farmed by the Bennie...
Hilly Farm, High Street
Hilly Farm and outbuildings viewed from the High Street, 1950, prior to housing developmentHilly Farm and outbuildings viewed from the north east, 1950Hilly Farm and outbuildings viewed from the west in 1950Hillly Farm was situated off the High Street and stretched to...
Alleged Destruction By Rats
John Meads - 2015 - from the Northampton Mercury 13 January 1933Percy Herbert in WW1Alice started keeping anallotment during his absenceAlice and Percy Herbert in later years when they were farming Wold LodgeCouncillor A.C. Harris, UDCchairman when the claimwas...
Full Details – S.J.Farrow
Sid Farrow's farm beside the cemetery. MAF No: 71/14 Owner/Tenant S.J. Farrow Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of...
Eady’s Farm
Presented by Margaret CraddockOriginal Farmhouse, demolished in 1960'sThis farm was situated off the High Street behind the row of shops opposite The Red Cow site. It was an 18th century stone and thatched farmhouse and was demolisihed in the 1960's. The original farm...
Full Details – S.J. Dunmore
Sammy Dunmore, seen here in the 1940s, was also a keen cricketer with Burton Latimer Cricket Club MAF No: 71/12 Owner/Tenant S.J. Dunmore Type Not given Soil % Heavy=H Medium=M Light=L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres...
Full Details – J.T. Dixon
MAF No: 71/11 Owner/Tenant J.T. Dixon Type Full time farmer Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L M: 100% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 20% Good 80% Fair Cottages 0 Acres of Derelict land 0 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management...
Full Details – A.S. Denton
Home Farm, High Street, not to be confused withHome Farm, Kettering Road. Farmed by the Dentonfamily from the mid 1920s until it was sold for a housingdevelopment in the 1960s. Its land extended fromHigh Street to the River Ise. MAF No: 71/10 Owner/Tenant A.S. Denton...
Full Details – J. E. Davies
MAF No: 71/13 Owner/Tenant J.E. Davies Type Engineer Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L H: 100% Natural condition of farm/smallholding 100% Fair Cottages 0 Acres of Derelict land 0 Management of farm/small-holding B Reason for management classification Lack of...
“Furious Struggle in Field”
From the Northampton Mercury & Herald, Friday, May 8th, 1942In his spare time, Sam Dumore was a popular playerwith Burton Latimer C.C.PC George Ward, called to the incident by Mr. GoddardA furious struggle between a farmer and a War Agricultural Committee officer...
Full Details – M. Dams
Malin Dams in the 1950s MAF No: 71/39 Owner/Tenant M. Damms Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of farm/small-holding Not...
Full Details – H. Craddock
Harry Craddock in the early 1930s MAF No: 71/07 Owner/Tenant H. Craddock Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural condition of farm/smallholding Not given Cottages Not given Acres of Derelict land Not given Management of...
Reports of Various Downing Deaths
Article from various local newspaper reportsDOWNING.- On January 23rd 1930 at Kettering General Hospital, Florence Downing, aged 66 years.- Funeral on Monday at Burton Latimer Church at 2.30. 1930 Dec. 4th - John Samuel Downing, aged 74 DOWNING.- February 9th, 1920 at...
Redlands Farm
Presented by Margaret Craddock 2010. New information added 2013Sammy J DunmoreRedlands Farm, owned by the Harpur family, was situated in Kettering Road, although the two Redland Closes that probably give it its name are off Cranford Road. The farmhouse was south of...
Preston Details
This mid-1920s aerial view of the centre of Burton Latimer gives an idea of thesize of the paddock and gardens at 'The Poplars', the home of Mrs. Anna MariaPreston. When the survey took place the pigsty was not being used and part ofthe paddock and a small field...