Finedon

A Northamptonshire town on the A6 with a population of about 4500, Finedon was mentioned in the Doomsdy book as Thingdon. The town sign depicts the Obelisk erected by John English Dolben, the fourth and last Lord of the Manor of Finedon. It was built in 1789 to give directions to travellers and to record the many blessings of the year which probably included George III's recovery from a period of insanity. April 23rd 1789 ws officially appointed as a day of thanksgiving and was celebrated in Finedon by bellringing, fireworks and a canon firing!
The Church of St Mary was built in mid 14th century and has an organ which was probably originall built for St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1704. Installed at Finedon in 1711, it was rebuilt in 1872 and restored in 1960.
The Volta Tower was built in 1865 by Mackworth Dolben and was part of a very large house. The tower collapsed in 1951 due to it being constructed without mortar or possibly due to movement in the local ironstone workings.
The ironstone workings have now been turned into a pocket park. The town has approximtely 50 grade 2 listed buildings mainly built in ironstone, including the Bell Inn that we blipped recently.
Long history lesson for a quick shot from the car on another very cold, grey and misty day.