New Thrupp

Cottages at New Thrupp. There was originally 6 cottages. It is likely that those people in the picture are a small selection of John Edward Boyson and Harriet Billingham Boyson's family who lived in the end one nearest the main village with their 13 children.

The large house at the end (Elderstump) did not exist when this photo was taken, that area was a large orchard and accounts state that the owner was very generous in sharing the produce with the village.

New cottages viewed from Kislingbury end. This picture is dated from 1954.

Back garden of Number 4 New Cottages where the Smith Family lived. Ella Smith one of the daughters went on to marry Denis Paine and was heavily involved with the village Church for her adult life.

Mr JT Smith at work in the Orchard.

This is Kislingbury Road. Today there is a tarmac path and the road is kerbed.

This is another view of the top end of Kislingbury Road. At the time this photograph was taken the two top houses were occupied by Mr and Mrs John Henry (Jack) Boyson and Mr and Mrs Ted Boyson. The next houses along by Mr and Mrs Bobby Paul and Mr and Mrs Arthur Green and the two bungalows were occupied by Mr and Mrs Arthur Paul and Mrs Collar.

This is how it looked along "The Top" before the bungalows were built on the south side. It will be noted that the Banbury lane at that time was quite a narrow road. The field behind the trees on the right was part of Mr Wilson Beattie's farm and there were some walnut trees in a line from the road down the field. The present properties were built about 1960 - 62 and were a development of Messrs Wilson, Northampton.

This is how 57 Banbury Lane (Monterey) looked around the early 1940's. The triangle of grass has gone, also the three tall elm trees on the right. The sign post used to stand in the centre of of the grass. Notice the shade in the foreground. This was from three enormous elm trees which stood in the cemetery hedge. These trees were felled so that a path could be made from along the top to down Church Street.

This house was built by Arthur Paul who along with his brother William (Bobby) were well known characters within the village.

This photograph is interesting as at the time it was taken there were no farm buildings on the right hand corner. These farm buildings where owned by St John's Farm and have since been replaced themselves with the houses of St John's close. Neither were there any of the 16 Council properties on the left hand side of Northampton (or town) road as it was called in the early days. It says Rothersthorpe on the signpost owing to all the village being south of Banbury Lane.

This picture is showing the big elm trees and the grass triangle at the corner of Church Street and Banbury Lane. The trees were felled just after 1962 so that the path cloud continue round the corner.

Arthur Paul (AJJP) stands by a Morris Minor. Strangely he never owned such a car, so whose was it?

Top of North Street next to St John's farm. This building is now painted white and was originally thatched.

Notice Middle Court House doesn't exist or Barn House. The land all belonged to Populars House.

A fairly modern picture of Poplars House

A Thatchers calling card found in the loft of Poplars during its extensive renovation in the 80's.

The original cottages that existed by Stroud's Farm. These where knocked down and one has recently been built on the site.

You can see the Chequers Pub beyond the building.

This picture is looking up North Street and on the right is garden of Stroud's Farm (Mr Goode's). Then there is "The Poplars" which got its name from a row of poplar trees in the paddock at the rear. Unfortunately the trees got old and dangerous and were felled. Previous tenants of The Poplars were Mr Will, Miss Kate, Miss Edith and Miss Lucy Griggs, followed by Mr Tom Abbott, manager for WJ Pierce, Mr Harold Crowder, Mr Harrold Burt, Mrs White-Boycot, Col Watts and the present owner Mr Featherstone. On the left is where the Beattie family live and on the bank was a wooden bungalow which was taken away while Col Watts lived opposite.

The Chequers

Bottom of North Street (Castle Farm) looking back towards the Chequers.

A similar view to the previous photo but dated from approx 1979 looking back up towards the Chequers and you can now see the footpath has been installed.

Another picture showing the entrance to Castle Farm and the two derelict cottages that went with the farm. Trees are now growing in front of the house and practically hide the buildings. Since this photograph was taken the houses have been demolished to make way for a new house.

Barns previously on the corner of North / Church Street. These belonged to Danesfield Farm.

This picture is taken at the junction of North and Church Street. The barns would have been on the right out of shot (now houses). You can see the entrance to the Berry's (still there) and the outbuildings of Rothersthorpe Manor on the right.

The Old Bakery in Church Street opposite the Memorial Garden.

This was both a bakery and a shop and it was owned by xxx

Note the Chapel in the background and the Church just behind the large tree.

The Chapel from the other angle.

Notice the difference in the roofline of the bakery. This is clearly an earlier picture.

The Memorial Hall built in 1926 after some serious fund raising by villagers.

Taken down in 1989 when the new School was built and included a separate hall for use by villagers.

The Memorial Hall as it was being demolished.

The Church and the Rectory (from the rear)

The old Shop situated opposite Manor House- you can just see the sign on the mid left of the photo.

The shop was run by the Horn family from around 1965(ish) and closed because it was making a loss (account from Catherine Robinson nee Horn).

Top of church Street with the cemetery on the left of this picture