Chichele Society

The Higham Ferrers Chichele Society meets regularly for lectures and slide shows covering the history of the area.

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    Henry Chichele

    H E Bates

    1830

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  • Rushden Historical Transport Society
  • Northants Association for Local History
  • Northants Family History Society
  • British Association for Local History
  • Rushden & District History Society - RDHS
  • Northamptonshire Archaeological Society
  • British History Online
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Old Forge House

Old Forge House

Formerly blacksmiths workshop and forge - adjoining courtyard was used for the shoeing of horses. Owned by the Parker family from the last century and the business continued until the retirement of the last member of the family in 1970.












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Books about Higham

  • Alan Hardy: Death and Taxes: The Archaeology of a Middle Saxon Estate Centre at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (Oxford Archaeology Monograph)

    Alan Hardy: Death and Taxes: The Archaeology of a Middle Saxon Estate Centre at Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire (Oxford Archaeology Monograph)