The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

[ Previous ][ Next ]

Brixworth

Northamptonshire (County [UK]), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: At various times iron ore quarrying has been carried out on the north, east and south sides of the village. The ore was taken in various ways to the railway for transport to ironworks. The first quarry can still be seen west of the church at a place called Stonepit Close. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brixworth