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A dwelling has stood on this corner of the crossroads since at least the early 1600s as the 1608 map shows. |
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The Northampton Mercury July 14th 1911 Passenham Manor Estate Sale An important sale took place on Friday afternoon at the Cock Hotel, Stony Stratford, when the estate of Passenham Manor, situated in the parishes of Passenham and Potterspury was offered. The estate comprises the Manor House, with charming gardens, pleasure grounds, and capital stabling; also several well-cultivated farms and holdings, including the Manor Farm, Passenham Mill, Old Stratford Farm. North-field’s Farm, and Puxley Grange Farm, the whole comprising about 839 acres 2 roods, let to good tenants at rentals amounting to £1,224 10s. per annum. There was a very large company present, but bidding was slow, and only four lots found purchasers. The remaining lots were put up for sale by private treaty. Messrs. Alfred Savill and Sons, London, were the auctioneers instructed by Countess of Warwick, who was represented by her agent. Mr. H. G. Godfrey Payton, London. Messrs. G. R. Lawrence and Co., of London, were the solicitors. The County Council bought the property in order to make the road wider on this corner. The Northampton Mercury March 20th 1914 NORTHANTS COUNTY COUNCIL Road Improvements The committee reported that the surplus land adjoining the improvements recently carried out at the cross roads in Old Stratford had been sold by public auction for £120. |
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The Mercury & Herald January 26th 1934 Samuel Jordan Pinney (65), was knocked down by a lorry and fatally injured while cycling from Old Stratford to Cosgrove. JURYMAN GIVES EVIDENCE The inquest on Pinney was conducted the Divisional Coroner (Mr. W. L. Whitton), sitting with a jury, at Old Stratford yesterday, Pinney was a retired grocer and sub-postmaster at Old Stratford. DRIVER'S EVIDENCE Fred T. Washbrook, haulage contractor, Old Stratford, who was warned by the Coroner (Mr. E. Whitton) elected to give evidence. He said he had had eight years experience of driving. It was very foggy at the time of the accident, and the visibility was only about four yard. TRIED TO SWERVE The Coroners: When you saw him cross the radiator why did not you pull up?I tried to swerve and miss him, but it all happened In about three seconds. The Wolverton Express April 4th 1972 Bridge Stores [newspaper image] The Wolverton Express April 4th 1977 THE POST OFFICE and stores at Old Stratford have undergone a major transformation with space-saving display shelves taking the place of cumbersome counters. Facilities The store incorporates a Post Office section which has also been altered to give more facilities to people for writing or filling in forms. It is also much more private than before. Easier Together with two part-time staff Mr. Johnson and his wife open the store every weekday including Saturday and a couple of hours on Sunday. Their half day is Wednesday afternoon. |