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Wootton, Northamptonshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wootton, Northamptonshire

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Wootton, Northamptonshire history

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Domesday Book

In the Domesday Book, Wootton is described as “Wetone” The names probably have the Saxon origin of “Wudutun” and mean settlement or farmstead in, or by, a wood, which may have been Salcey Forest.

Church

The thirteenth century Parish Church of St. George, The Martyr, stands in a conservation area and is a Group 1 listed building. It was restored in 1865 and re-dedicated in 1991 after a £93,000 restoration programme.

17th and 18th centuries

Little of Wootton dates from earlier than Stuart times. Most of the stone houses are late 17th or early 18th century stone houses. Many of these houses were originally thatched, as can be seen from the steep pitch of the roof.

19th century

There was a short-lived attempt to extract iron ore at Wootton in a field “at the back of the workhouse” The ore was probably taken to Bridge Street Station at Northampton by horse and cart. The report is in the Northampton Mercury for 24 January 1852.

Royal Pioneer Corps

The Northamptonshire Regiment and later Royal Pioneer Corps were stationed at the former Quebec Barracks. During the war the corps had an ammunition dump hidden in woods at Yardley Chase, where signs still remain. The site is now used for a housing estate, including the old workhouse.

1980s urban expansion

The village backs on to several modern housing estates including Wootton Fields and the area previously occupied by the army barracks. The development and loss of village character occurred during the 1980s and 1990s as the town expanded south towards the M1 motorway.

2008 expansion proposals

Further urban expansion of Northampton was being planned in October 2008 with another 13,500 houses and additional infrastructure in rural areas around Grange Park, Quinton and Preston Deanery.

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Best Wootton, Northamptonshire places to visit

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Wootton, Northamptonshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Wootton, Northamptonshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Wootton, Northamptonshire’s information audio spots:

Marvel’s Mill Marvel’s Mill (or Marvell’s Mill) on the River Nene in Northampton, England, was the world’s second factory for spinning cotton. Opened by Edward Cave in 1742, it was one of the Paul-Wyatt cotton mills that used roller spinning machinery invented by Lewis Paul and John Wyatt.

Northampton Carnival The Northampton Carnival has had strong traditions in the town from the 1960s through the Midsummer Meadow times in the 1980s. The current carnival spans two days from a Friday to Saturday in June.

Battle of Northampton (1460) The Battle of Northampton was fought on 10 July 1460 near the River Nene, Northamptonshire. It was a major battle of the Wars of the Roses. The opposing forces were an army led by nobles loyal to King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster.

Simpson Barracks, Northamptonshire Simpson Barracks (formerly Quebec Barracks) is a former military installation at Wootton in Northamptonshire, England. It was formerly known as Simpson Barracks.

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Preston Deanery St Peter and St Paul’s Church is a redundant Anglican church in the hamlet of Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The church is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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