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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.
Salcey is now part of WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Salcey itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Salcey, in West Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25263
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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