Furtho
| Furtho | |
 Furtho, Northamptonshire, England All that remains of the lost settlement |
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  Furtho Furtho shown within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | Nil (Former settlement) |
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| OS grid reference | SP772429 |
| - London | 55 miles (89 km) |
| Civil 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 |
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Furtho was a medieval village in south Northamptonshire. It became deserted after the land enclosures took place.
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pevsner, Nikolaus (1961). The Buildings of England – Northamptonshire. London and New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-0-300-09632-3.
- ↑ Furtho Manor Farm now used as a guest house
- ↑ Potterspury village website - includes picture of the church taken ca 1950s
- ↑ Pictures (monochrome) of the church including interior
- ↑ The Churches Conservation Trust listing for Furtho
External links
Media related to Furtho at Wikimedia Commons