Castlethorpe - Langton House


Coronation Celebrations & Tea 1902
A group of 29 villagers whose ages totalled 2,030 years, at the Coronation tea at Langton House
on August 23, 1902. Of the 29, only seven were men.


Census 1881 Langton House: Unoccupied

Census 1891 Langton House: Caroline Marshall - single aged 71 - born Totnes. Died January 2nd 1894.

Census 1901 Langton House: Unoccupied

Census 1911 Langton House: Freda Watts - single aged 61 - born Brighton.


Northampton Mercury 17 October 1947

AMELIA PAULENA WIGLESWORTH deceased.

Pursuant the Trustee Act. 1925.
ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of Amelia Paulena Wiglesworth late of Langton House Castlethorpe Buckinghamshire who died on the 27th day of September 1947 are hereby required to send particulars thereof to the undersigned by the 29th day of December 1947 after which date the Executors will proceed to distribute the deceased’s estate having regard only to valid claims then notified.
DATED this 13th day of October, 1947. MORRISH STRODE & SEARLE, 10. Great James Street. Bedford Row, London, W.C.1.


Northampton Mercury 26 November 1948

By direction of the Executors of
Mrs. A. P. Wiglesworth, deceased.
LANGTON HOUSE,
CASTLETHORPE,
Near BLETCHLEY, BUCKS.

THE CONTENTS OF THE RESIDENCE,

comprising: Antique and Modern Furniture. Including a Chippendale Design Mahogany Bookcase. Georgian Mahogany Drum-top Library Table, Bureau, Welsh Oak Dresser, Old English Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes and Chairs, a Dutch Carved Walnut Armoire, Oriental Furniture, Bedsteads and Bedding, Carpets. Curtains and Embroideries, Porcelain, Glass, Silver Plate and Objets d’Art.
To be Sold by Auction on the PREMISES, as above, ROBINSON & FOSTER, LTD., Queensberry Hall, 41. 47. and 49, Harrington-road South Kensington, 5.W.7 (Tel. Ken. 8689). on MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1948, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
On View Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10, from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Catalogues, price 6d., may be had of the Auctioneers.


Northampton Mercury 26 November 1948

By direction of the Executors of
Mrs. A. P. Wiglesworth, deceased.
LANGTON HOUSE,
CASTLETHORPE,
Near BLETCHLEY, BUCKS.


THE CONTENTS OF THE RESIDENCE,

comprising: Antique and Modern Furniture. Including a Chippendale Design Mahogany Bookcase. Georgian Mahogany Drum-top Library Table, Bureau, Welsh Oak Dresser, Old English Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes and Chairs, a Dutch Carved Walnut Armoire, Oriental Furniture, Bedsteads and Bedding, Carpets. Curtains and Embroideries, Porcelain, Glass, Silver Plate and Objets d’Art.
To be Sold by Auction on the PREMISES, as above, ROBINSON & FOSTER, LTD., Queensberry Hall, 41. 47. and 49, Harrington-road South Kensington, 5.W.7 (Tel. Ken. 8689). on MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1948, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
On View Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10, from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Catalogues, price 6d., may be had of the Auctioneers.


Northampton Mercury 26 November 1948

VACANT POSSESSION

CASTLETHORPE, BUCKS.

Approximately 2½ miles from Wolverton and 11 miles from Northampton, and within a few minutes the main station of Castlethorpe.

THE BRICK BUILT AND A SLATED FREEHOLD RESIDENCE,
known as
"LANGTON HOUSE,"

having the following accommodation; Hall. Dining Room, Drawing Room, Lounge, Kitchen, Pantry, Cellar, 4 Bedrooms, Bathroom, W.C., and 2 Attics
Outside is a range of brick-built and slated Buildings, comprising: 2 Loose Boxes, Stabling for three and Harness Room with loft over, together with a large and spacious Garden the whole being

HALF-AN-ACRE

Electric light, Cess pit drainage

which MR. P. C. GAMBELL in conjunction with MESSRS. W. P. GIBBINGS & SON is instructed by the Exors. of Mrs. A. P. Wiglesworth to sell by Auction at THE SWAN HOTEL. NEWPORT PAGNELL. on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1948 at 3 o’clock exact time.
Vacant Possession will be given on completion of purchase.
Further particulars and Conditions Sale may be obtained of: Messrs. Morrish, Strode and Searle, Solicitors, 10 Great James-street, Bedford-row. WW.C.1 or the Auctioneers P. C. Gambell, Chartered Surveyor, Newport Pagnell and Olney. and W. P. Gibbings and Son Chartered Surveyors, 30, Lowther-street, Carlisle.


Northampton Mercury 04 March 1949

NEWLY-BOUGHT
HOUSE GUTTED
BY FIRE

A FIRE that raged for several hours early on Tuesday gutted Langton House, Castlethorpe owned by Mr. Thomas Thomas, farmer, of Lincoln Lodge, Castlethorpe.
Before the arrival of firemen from Wolverton and Stony Stratford, the roof had collapsed. The firemen were able to leave after five hours work.
Fireman Bob Cockerill had two stitches inserted in a cut hand and Leading-Fireman Les Clarke suffered a badly-burned right hand and sprained wrist when he was pinned to the ground by falling debris.
Mr. Thomas bought the house, which borders the main railway line, in January of this year for £1,650, There was no furniture in it.
The building is detached and has stabling, but the gale was blowing away from the outbuildings and a row of nearby cottages.
The alarm was given by a signalman, Jesse Robinson, on duty at the Castlethorpe box, at about 12.30 a.m
.