Collingtree Park
Encyclopedia
Collingtree Park is a district in the Borough of Northampton in the East Midlands
of England.
, which itself is in the Northampton borough. It is currently a small part of the East Hunsbury
area of the town.
, a local brewer. The house was immediately north of the church of St Columba, with the front facing north to north-east. The Sears family, a local boot and shoe manufacturer, purchased the house in 1911 and completely re-planning Glebe Farm. Only the entrance lodges and gateway remain on the A45 road close to an old bridge which carried the main road. The bridge crosses Wootton
brook which flows west to join the River Nene
on the west side of Northampton. The park still retains a number of tall sequoia
trees from the original landscaping but some have been lost by the encroachment of their roots on modern houses built too close.
and British Open
champion Johnny Miller
. The area is close to other facilities in East Hunsbury and near to the A45 road
(re-numbered from the A508 road
in the early 21st century) and within a mile of M1
junction 15.
with some remodelling of the course. The extension includes some 2,000 houses of which around 35% will be affordable housing
. Access to the site for residents is proposed from Rowtree Road and Windingbrook Lane in East Hunsbury
.
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
of England.
Location
Collingtree Park is located at the extreme south of the urban area, due north of the village of CollingtreeCollingtree
Collingtree is a village within the Borough of Northampton and a civil parish in Northamptonshire, England.- Location and context :The village is about from Northampton town centre, close to the A45 trunk road which heads east to Wellingborough and Peterborough...
, which itself is in the Northampton borough. It is currently a small part of the East Hunsbury
East Hunsbury
East Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton, England, from the town centre and from the M1 motorway, junction 15. It is part of the Hunsbury residential area, which also constitutes West Hunsbury on the west side of Towcester Road...
area of the town.
History
Part of the area is the site of the former Collingtree Grange and park demolished in the 1960s but the many old trees from the original park grounds have been retained. The Grange was constructed in 1875 by a local architect, E F Law, for Mr Pickering PhippsPickering Phipps
Pickering Phipps is the name of three related men, father, grandson and great grandson, who were all residents of Northampton, England from 19th and early 20th century. The first began the Phipps Brewery in Towcester in 1801. The company survives today as Phipps NBC.-Pickering Phipps I:Pickering...
, a local brewer. The house was immediately north of the church of St Columba, with the front facing north to north-east. The Sears family, a local boot and shoe manufacturer, purchased the house in 1911 and completely re-planning Glebe Farm. Only the entrance lodges and gateway remain on the A45 road close to an old bridge which carried the main road. The bridge crosses Wootton
Wootton, Northamptonshire
Wootton, Northamptonshire is a village about south of Northampton town centre and now part of the Northampton Borough Council area.The village is separated from Hardingstone by the Newport Pagnell Road the B526, formerly part of the A50 road...
brook which flows west to join the River Nene
River Nene
The River Nene is a river in the east of England that rises from three sources in the county of Northamptonshire. The tidal river forms the border between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for about . It is the tenth longest river in the United Kingdom, and is navigable for from Northampton to The...
on the west side of Northampton. The park still retains a number of tall sequoia
Sequoioideae
Sequoioideae is a subfamily in the Cupressaceae family, with three genera.-Genera:The three redwood subfamily genera are: Sequoia and Sequoiadendron of California and Oregon, USA; and Metasequoia in China. The redwood species contains the largest and tallest trees in the world. These trees can live...
trees from the original landscaping but some have been lost by the encroachment of their roots on modern houses built too close.
Facilities
There is an Esporta Health Club in the park, a Care Home and Collingtree Park Golf Club. A number of large modern houses are an integral part of the golf course. The course was designed by USU.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
and British Open
British Open
The British Open is the Open Championship men's golf tournament.British Open may also refer to:* Women's British Open of golf* British Open Show Jumping Championships* British Open Squash Championships...
champion Johnny Miller
Johnny Miller
John Laurence Miller is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. He was one of the top players in the world during the mid-1970s; he ranked second in the world on Mark McCormack's world golf rankings in both 1974 and 1975 behind Jack Nicklaus. He is currently the lead golf...
. The area is close to other facilities in East Hunsbury and near to the A45 road
A45 road
The A45 is a major road in England. It runs east from Birmingham past the National Exhibition Centre and the M42, then bypasses Coventry and Rugby, where it briefly merges with the M45 until it continues to Daventry...
(re-numbered from the A508 road
A508 road
The A508 is a short A-class road for north/south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Market Harborough in Leicestershire, via Northampton, to Old Stratford, north-west of Milton Keynes....
in the early 21st century) and within a mile of M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
junction 15.
Expansion
In July 2008 a proposal. for a major urban extension of housing was being planned by Bovis Homes to the east of the golf courseGolf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
with some remodelling of the course. The extension includes some 2,000 houses of which around 35% will be affordable housing
Affordable housing
Affordable housing is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed "affordable" to those that have a median income. Although the term is often applied to rental housing that is within the financial means of those in the lower income ranges of a geographical area, the...
. Access to the site for residents is proposed from Rowtree Road and Windingbrook Lane in East Hunsbury
East Hunsbury
East Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton, England, from the town centre and from the M1 motorway, junction 15. It is part of the Hunsbury residential area, which also constitutes West Hunsbury on the west side of Towcester Road...
.