Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire
| Titchmarsh | |
|---|---|
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.svg)  Titchmarsh Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 603 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | TL0279 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kettering |
| Postcode district | NN14 |
| Dialling code | 01832 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Titchmarsh Village |
Titchmarsh is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. The 2011 census recorded a parish population of 598 people, increasing to 603 in the 2021 Census.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The village's name is thought to mean '"Young goat's marsh" or possibly "Ticcea's marsh".[1]
Titchmarsh Castle was in fact a fortified manor house with a moat.[2] Sir John Lovel received a licence to crenellate it in 1304[3] but it was in ruins by 1363.[2]
The Church of England parish church of Saint Mary may originally have been 12th century, as a Norman doorway of that date survives in the chancel.[3] The doorway is not in its original position but has been re-set.[3] The north aisle and arcade are 13th century.[4] The ornate Perpendicular Gothic bell-tower is notable. Dr. F.J. Allen, who was an authority on the notable late medieval Somerset towers, described St. Mary's tower as "the finest parish church tower in England outside Somerset".[4] The tower, including the pinnacles, is 103 feet (31 metres) high.[5] Many of St. Mary's church windows are also Perpendicular Gothic; with three, four or five lights.[4]
As a boy the poet John Dryden lived here and probably received his first education in the village.[citation needed] There is a monument to him in St. Mary's parish church.[3]
Brookside Farmhouse was built in 1628 and enlarged in the 18th century. It is believed to have been the family home of the Drydens.[2] The Pickering almshouses were built in 1756.[2]
Amenities
[edit]The village has one public house, the Wheatsheaf.[6] The Dog and Partridge has been converted into a residential property. A shop was officially opened on 21 September 2007 by the gardener and television presenter Alan Titchmarsh.[7] The village has a primary school.[8] Children from the parish travel to Oundle for secondary education.
References
[edit]- ^ "Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire". Key to English Place-Names. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ a b c d Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 433.
- ^ a b c d Page 1930, pp. 142–149.
- ^ a b c Pevsner & Cherry 1973, p. 432.
- ^ Flannery, Julian (2016). Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England. Thames & Hudson. pp. 364–369. ISBN 978-0500343142..
- ^ "Our Story". the-wheatsheaf.pub. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ Sullivan, Ted (24 September 2014). "When Titchmarsh came to Titchmarsh". BBC Northamptonshire. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ^ "Home". Titchmarsh Primary School. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Page, W.H., ed. (1930). Victoria County History: A History of the County of Northampton. Vol. 3. pp. 142–149.
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget; Isham, Sir Gyles; Bailey, Bruce (1973) [1961]. Northamptonshire. The Buildings of England. Penguin Books. pp. 432–433. ISBN 978-0140710229.
External links
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- Map sources for Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire
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