Glendon, Northamptonshire facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glendon
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Lost Settlement
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 Glendon
Location in Northamptonshire
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| Country | England |
| County | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| District | North Northamptonshire |
| Municipality | Rushton |
| Map Ref: SP847814 | |
Glendon is a village that no longer exists in the English county of Northamptonshire. It was once located near Glendon Hall. Today, this area is part of the Rushton parish. Nearby towns include Rothwell, Kettering, and Desborough.
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The Story of Glendon Village
Early Beginnings
Glendon was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, a famous survey from 1086. Back then, it was a small place with only 14 people living there. Later, in 1316 and 1327, records show that about ten families lived in the manor.
Why the Village Disappeared
By 1428, the number of people in Glendon had dropped to just ten. In 1514, a man named Robert Malory took over the land. He decided to use the land for raising sheep to help the growing woolen trade. Because of this, nine out of the ten homes were pulled down.
Today, only Glendon Hall and Home Farm remain. You can't see much of the old village because the land has been changed over time. However, there is a long, hollowed-out path that was once the main street.
Searching for Clues
In 2006, the TV show Time Team explored Glendon's story. They looked for the old village church, St Helen's. They believed it might have been made part of Glendon Hall around 1514 and later taken down.
Glendon Parish: A Changing Map
The area around Glendon, known as the civil parish of Glendon, existed until 1935. It included Glendon Hall, Glendon Lodge, and Bunkers Hill Farm. On April 1, 1935, this parish was joined with the Rushton parish. In 1931, the Glendon parish had 40 residents.
A Local Legend
People used to tell a story about Glendon Hall. It was said that an early owner, Sir William Lane, left his wife one night and rode off on his horse. He never came back. Later, he was found to have died near Pytchley. Because of this, some people in the early 1900s believed that Sir William's ghost haunted the hall. They thought this was why the place felt sad and gloomy.
Glendon in Fiction
Glendon has even appeared in a movie! In the 1944 film The Way Ahead, there's a made-up army group called the Duke of Glendon's Regiment. The film is about new soldiers learning to serve overseas. The regiment's nickname in the movie was 'The Dogs'.
