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Brigstock is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. Administratively it is part of North Northamptonshire . From 2001 to 2011, the parish population increased from 1,329 [ 2 ] to 1,357.
Brigstock is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Forest of Rockingham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Brigstock was once a thriving market town and was known for ...
Brigstock is one of the largest villages in the region. The tomb of Robert Vernon, 1st Baron Lyveden (1800-1873), a Liberal Party politician, is located within the church of St Andrew. Much of the village has been owned by the Solesbury family since the mid-1800s and is said to be the location of the famous family vault.
Brigstock is set in what was the huge Rockingham Forest that stretched from Northampton to Stamford in Lincolnshire and was flanked by the Rivers Nene and Welland. Only a small fraction of the forest remains. The village dates from Saxon times and the oldest parts of the church date back to that era. It was part of the Kingdom of Mercia.
Local history group organising nine talks per year and trips out to local locations of historic interest. Produced occasional edition of ‘Bygone Brigstock’ featuring articles about the village and interviews with older residents. Brigstock's famous tree.
This was where the famous Brigstock International Horse Trials were once held which attracted the world’s top riders. The Trials stopped running in 2012 due to the sale of Fermyn Woods Hall. David & Mary Laing re-established the Brigstock Horse trials after it had been dormant for seven years
Brigstock is a village and parish in Northamptonshire. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish population was 1,329 people, increasing to 1,357 at the 2011 census. History. The village is surrounded by the remnants of the royal forest of Rockingham. Brigstock is an ancient settlement, dating back to the Bronze Age or Saxon period.
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