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
Maps
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
Kingsthorpe Road, Congregational Chapel
Hidden in plain sight! Primrose Hill Congregational Chapel was built 1901-3, but it was not the first home of the meeting on the Kingsthorpe Road.… Read More »Kingsthorpe Road, Congregational Chapel
Northampton Chapels Mapped!
A new map shows the locations of nonconformist chapels within Northampton. Some buildings were used by several different denominations over the years. As a consequence of redevelopment,… Read More »Northampton Chapels Mapped!