Green plaque № 78126

Wollaston, North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

The large estate and manor house which Francis Dickins' family had previously inherited two generations before, was impossible to keep together after Francis and his wife, Diana, both died in 1833. Despite the efforts of their son, the Reverend William Dickins, the estate was eventually broken down

and sold to four principal buyers in 1844. The mansion house and grounds, including the land now used for the pocket park, was bought by Samuel Soames, who consequently became lord of the manor. Samue

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