In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Salcey like this:
SALCEY FOREST, a royal forest on the S border of Northamptonshire; 6½ miles S S E of Northampton. Itcomprises 1,847 acres, 1, 121 of which are enclosed fornavy timber; contains about 1,000 head of deer; and is divided into 4 walks, and governed by a warden and various other officers. Salcey Lodge, the seat of H. Fitzroy, Esq., and Hartwell Lodge, the seat of the Rev.Cursham, are within the forest, and are extra-parochial.
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Salcey through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Salcey in South Northamptonshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25263
Date accessed: 25th April 2024
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