Blatherwycke
Encyclopedia
Blatherwycke is a village and civil parish
in the East Northamptonshire
district of Northamptonshire
, England. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Corby
. It is near Blatherwycke Lake, on the Willow Brook
.
for administrative purposes. The 2001 census reports the population total, with Laxton, as 160 (68 male, 98 female) of which 55 live in Blatherwyke.
under "Blarewiche". It has several possible explanations including "bllader-plant specialised-farm", a form of the name "blackthorn" or "settlement where bladderwort
grows".
Blatherwyke Hall was built in 1720 by Thomas Ripley
but fell derelict and was demolished in 1948. A large stable building survives with the inscription "D, OB 1770" for Donatus O'Brien.
Holy Trinity Church
is Norman
in origin. There is a monument to Sir Humphrey Stafford (d.1575) the builder of Kirby Hall
and also Thomas Randolph
(d.1635), the poet and dramatist commissioned by Sir Christopher Hatton.
as John Shuttleworth.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire
East Northamptonshire is a local government district in Northamptonshire, England. Its council is based in Thrapston and Rushden, which is the largest town in the area...
district of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
, England. It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Corby
Corby
Corby Town is a town and borough located in the county of Northamptonshire. Corby Town is 23 miles north-east of the county town, Northampton. The borough had a population of 53,174 at the 2001 Census; the town on its own accounted for 49,222 of this figure...
. It is near Blatherwycke Lake, on the Willow Brook
Willow Brook
The Willow Brook is a tributary of the River Nene. Its entire course is in the English county of Northamptonshire.The Willow Brook rises north of Corby where, until 1980, water was extracted for use in that town's steelworks. It then flows through or near Deene, Bulwick, Blatherwycke, King's Cliffe...
.
Demographics
The population is grouped with the nearby village of LaxtonLaxton, Northamptonshire
Laxton is a village in East Northamptonshire, seven miles east of Corby and approximately one mile west of the A43. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 160 people.-History:...
for administrative purposes. The 2001 census reports the population total, with Laxton, as 160 (68 male, 98 female) of which 55 live in Blatherwyke.
History
The name was recorded in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
under "Blarewiche". It has several possible explanations including "bllader-plant specialised-farm", a form of the name "blackthorn" or "settlement where bladderwort
Bladderwort
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants consisting of approximately 233 species . They occur in fresh water and wet soil as terrestrial or aquatic species across every continent except Antarctica...
grows".
Blatherwyke Hall was built in 1720 by Thomas Ripley
Thomas Ripley (architect)
-Career:He first kept a coffee house in Wood Street, off Cheapside, London and in 1705 was admitted to the Carpenter's Company. An ex-carpenter, he rose by degrees to become an architect and Surveyor in the royal Office of Works...
but fell derelict and was demolished in 1948. A large stable building survives with the inscription "D, OB 1770" for Donatus O'Brien.
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke
Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust...
is Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
in origin. There is a monument to Sir Humphrey Stafford (d.1575) the builder of Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house, located near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England. . Construction on the building began in 1570 based on the designs in French architectural pattern books and expanded in the classical style over the course of the decades. The house is now in a semi-ruined...
and also Thomas Randolph
Thomas Randolph (poet)
Thomas Randolph was an English poet and dramatist. He was baptized on 18 June 1605 and was the uncle of American colonist William Randolph.-Education:...
(d.1635), the poet and dramatist commissioned by Sir Christopher Hatton.
Sundry information
The village was imortalised in song by the comic Graham FellowsGraham Fellows
Graham David Fellows is an English comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the characters of John Shuttleworth and Jilted John.-Early life:...
as John Shuttleworth.