Furtho

Furtho

Furtho, Northamptonshire, England
All that remains of the lost settlement
Furtho

 Furtho shown within Northamptonshire
Population Nil (Former settlement)
OS grid reference SP772429
    - London  55 miles (89 km) 
Parish Potterspury
District South Northamptonshire
Shire county Northamptonshire
Region East Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Towcester
Postcode district MK19 6
Dialling code 01908
Police Northamptonshire
Fire Northamptonshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament Current: Northampton South
From next General Election: South Northamptonshire
List of places: UK • England • Northamptonshire

Furtho was a medieval village in south Northamptonshire. It became deserted after the land enclosures took place.

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Location

Furtho lies between the villages of Potterspury and Cosgrove about 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Stony Stratford and 5 miles (8.0 km) south east of Towcester along the A5 road, the nearest towns. Northampton is about 12 miles (19 km) north along the A508 road.

The only access by car if off the A508 opposite the turn to Cosgrove. Access is also possible by foot using the public footpaths from Potterspury (west), Yardley Gobion (north) or Cosgrove (east).

Remains

Little of the village is left except a medieval dovecote, probably 15th century though the conical roof is more recent and the upper stage is only partially complete,[1] a farm[2] and St Bartholomew's parish church, partly 14th century, but mostly of 1620[1] The latter ceased to operate as a church in 1921[1] and is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. Some time ago there was a move to demolish the isolated and unused church. That move was abandoned and the 900-year-old church still stands, neglected and dilapidated.[3][4]

The church was due to undergo renovation work by the Churches Conservation Trust but it is not known when this will be completed.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Pevsner, Nikolaus (1961). The Buildings of England – Northamptonshire. London and New Haven: Yale University Press. pp. 221. ISBN 978-0-300-09632-3. 
  2. ^ Furtho Manor Farm now used as a guest house
  3. ^ Potterspury village website - includes picture of the church taken ca 1950s
  4. ^ Pictures (monochrome) of the church including interior
  5. ^ The Churches Conservation Trust listing for Furtho

External links

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