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• Hollowell Vicars
  this is a list of the vicars of Hollowell parish.
• List of Hollowell Residents in 1911
  A list of all the people living in Hollowell in 1911
• History of Beech House, Church Hill (two files)
  Notes on the history of this fine stone house on Church Hill.
  This includes a second file of notes written by Robin Wells summarising the research he had done
• Hollowell History Notes
  These are some notes about the history of the village copied from the parish council website
• History of St James Church, Hollowell
  The notes include the building of the church, the Rev'd J D Watson who was its first vicar, and the main items in the church.
• Albert Turville
  Albert Turville lived for many years at Hillview, Guilsborough Hill. He ran the opticians in Northampton now known as Sheinman's. He pioneered many eye testing methods. He also worked as a spy in the lead up to the Second World War.
• Hollowell Men who Died in WW1
  the men are:
  Private Joseph Bounds Royal Army Medical Corps, 58171.
  Gunner George Goodman Leatherland Royal Garrison Artillery, 74176.
  Private Albert Edward Stafford 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment ,268541.
• John Chapman of Hollowell
  John Chapman who it is believed lived at the house now called Hillview, Guilsborough Hill.
  They were compiled from census data, registers of births, marriages and deaths, and Guilsborough church records.
• Hollowell Men who served in the First World War
  Their names are:
  Alfred Joseph Bonsor
  Bertram John Bonsor (Bert or Birt)
  Henry James Bonsor (often known as James)
  Edward Harry Bounds
  Joseph Bounds
  Richard Wilfred Bounds (often Wilfred Richard)
  John Leatherland
  George Goodman Leatherland
  Albert Edward Stafford
  Arthur Eaton Stafford
  Henry Charles Stafford (or Charles Henry)
  Fred Robins
  Harry Lawrence Robins
  Charles Vallor Robins
  
  Jan's Word file also includes her sources for each individual.
  The file is dated March 2018.
• Notes on Hillview, Guilsborough Hill (two files)
  Hillview is a house on Guilsborough Hill that has been there for at least 200 years, though not in its present form. In Victorian times it was lived in by the Chapman family. Mr Chapman was a plumber and glazier and on occasion supplied lead for the roof of Guilsborough church.
  There are two files, one about the house, and one about John Thomas Cripps, who lived at Hillview.
• View of Hollowell Manor looking over the front wall. The house is dated 1665.
  Formally called The Laurels.
  
• Hollowell Manor - The Dovecote and the Yard
  Hollowell Manor drive and dovecote. The house is dated 1665.
  
  Formally called The Laurels.
  
  In December 2019 Nick & Bo Wilson lived there.
• Hollowell Manor
  Pictures of the front of Hollowell Manor. The house is dated 1665.
  
  Formally called The Laurels.
  
  In December 2019 Nick & Bo Wilson lived there.
• Creaton Road, Hollowell - The Corner by The Stumps Footpath
  Creaton Road, Hollowell.
  
  These pictures are taken at or near the first corner coming into Hollowell from Creaton.
• Numbers 9 to 12 Creaton Road, Hollowell
  Numbers 9 to 12 Creaton Road, Hollowell.
  
  These are the first houses on the left coming into Hollowell from Creaton.
  
  In December 2019 the occupants were:
  
  9. Mary Crutchley's Dad
  
  10. Mia Taylor.
• Image of Beech House
  This is a drawing of Beech House, date unknown.
  
  It was sent to Viv Benjamin by John Carr of the Northamptonshire Record Office.
• Hollowell Churchyard - General Views 1
  Twelve images of Hollowell Churchyard.
• Hollowell Graveyard Gravestone Detail
  Floral carving in the head of a gravestone.
• Hollowell Gravestone for Taylor
  The inscription reads:
  In affectionate remembrance of ANN, the lamented wife of H. S. TAYLOR, who departed this life November 3rd 1864, aged 37. Also HENRY CHARLES, nephew of the above and only child of THOMAS and SUSAN FROST, who departed this life February 17th 1867, aged 10 months.
• Hollowell Church Gravestones: Thomas Martin and William Hearn
  The inscription reads:
  1. In Affectionate Remembrance of THOMAS MARTIN who departed this life April 1st 1850 aged 78 years Also ANN MARTIN Wife of the above who departed this life April 19th 1878, aged 70 years. . . .
  
  2. In Loving memory of WILLIAM HEARN, who died 17th Oct. 1889 aged 42 years. . .
• Hollowell Church Gravestone for Alice Linnett
  The inscription reads:
  
  ALICE LINNETT who died Dec 19th 1903 aged 60 years. . .
• Hollowell Church Gravestones
  The inscriptions read:
  
  1. Affectionate remembrance of JOHN, youngest son of JOHN and MARY LETTS; who departed this life December 25th 1872 in the 65th year of his age . . . Also ANN, widow of JOHN LETTTS, of Great Creaton . . . who died at Towcester June 14th 1884 aged 72 years.
  
  2. MARY ANNE JANE, second daughter of the late JAMES WILLIAM and ELIZABETH LETTS, (of Guilsborough) who died May 20th 1899, aged 45 years.
  
  3. In Memory of SARAH ELIZABETH SYKES WILLIAMS, eldest daughter of JAMES WILLIAM & ELIZABETH LETTS, of Guilsborough Died March 2 1924 aged 69 years. JAMES WILLIAM BOOTHE LETTS, only sone of JAMES WILLIAM & ELIZABETH LETTS, of Guilsborough. Born May 2 1858, died Dec 16 1940.
  
  4. Left stone: JOHN LETTS (rest indistinct)
  Right stone: In memory of Dorcas wife of William Letts who died Dec 28 1850 aged 41 years. Also William son of the above born 29 of January died 19(?) of March 1841 buried at Stanford.
• Hollowell Church Architectural Details
  Carving at the base of an arch.
• Hollowell Church street furniture.
  A bench against the wall of the church.
  The notice board on the gatepost.
  A boot scraper at the entrance to the church.
• Hollowell Church - The Bell Tower, Circular Window and West Dooway
  Images of the bell tower, circular window and West doorway of Hollowell Church.