Lost streets: Where was North End, Northampton?
North End is referred to in newspaper reports and appears on some maps of Northampton between 1746 and the early part of the 19th century. But where exactly was it and what was its full extent?
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Northampton’s forgotten railway
Most railway enthusiasts in Northampton will be well aware that the first railway station in Northampton was on the Blisworth to Peterborough extension of the… Read More »Northampton’s forgotten railway
Lost Villages in Northamptonshire
The Deserted Medieval Villages Another are another “lost” landscape feature of Northamptonshire. These were extensively researched between 1958 and 1965 and comprehensive details appeared in… Read More »Lost Villages in Northamptonshire
Northampton’s lost squares
Squares through time Over the years Northampton has lost a number of its squares, some completely and remembered only in street name, others have shrunk… Read More »Northampton’s lost squares
King’s Park of Northampton
Of the hundreds of people who work in the Moulton Park area of Northampton, few are probably aware that the ground on which they walk was formerly known as King’s Park and was indeed one of the King’s hunting parks.
Duston and St James tramways
Old maps reveal a lot about our town. The landscape of St James and Duston has changed unrecognisably in the last 100 years. Looking at… Read More »Duston and St James tramways