West Farndon
| West Farndon | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | Daventry | |
| Postcode district | NN11 | |
| Dialling code | 01327 | |
| Police | Northamptonshire | |
| Fire | Northamptonshire | |
| Ambulance | East Midlands | |
| UK Parliament | ||
| Website | Woodford cum Membris | |
West Farndon is a hamlet and
civil parish of Woodford cum Membris
.
Archaeology and history
Sherds of second- and third-century Roman pottery have been found west of the present hamlet, indicating the site of a Roman settlement.[1]
The
open field system of farming, and by 1840 much of the former village was deserted. Much of the ridge and furrow pattern of the common fields is still visible.[1]
Amenities
The
long distance footpath
passes through West Farndon.
References
- ^ a b RCHME 1981, pp. 201–204.
- ^ Adkins & Serjeantson 1902, pp. 324, 330.
Sources
- Adkins, W.R.D.; Serjeantson, R.M., eds. (1902). A History of the County of Northampton. Victoria County History. Vol. 1. Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co.
- RCHME, ed. (1981). An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire. Vol. 3, Archaeological Sites in North-West Northamptonshire. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. pp. 201–204.
External links
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