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?
Lost Churches and Religious Houses of Northampton
Previously I have written about several of Northampton’s “lost” churches. This is an attempt to produce a gazetteer and interactive map of all known “lost”… Read More »Lost Churches and Religious Houses of Northampton
Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) and St Peter’s Northampton
Maybe the name is familiar, perhaps it’s not, it should be! He designed the Midland Hotel at St Pancras Station.
Lost churches: St Bartholomew and St Lawrence
One church or two? There is an outstanding mystery about the location of this lost church and whether it was two separate churches or just… Read More »Lost churches: St Bartholomew and St Lawrence
Queen Victoria’s railway carriage of 1843
The carriage constructed for her Majesty’s use, by the directors of the London and Birmingham Railway Company
“A right Royal visit” Queen Victoria’s visit to Northampton
12 November 1844 was set to be a great day for Northampton. A chance to welcome Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. to the town. However,… Read More »“A right Royal visit” Queen Victoria’s visit to Northampton
Lost churches: All Saints, Northampton
Of course All Saints, Northampton is not ‘lost’, it is there in plain sight and for 300 years has been an iconic feature of the… Read More »Lost churches: All Saints, Northampton
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
Philip Doddridge and Smallpox
Philip Doddridge is in danger of being forgotten by the current residents of Northampton, but in the 18th century he was at the forefront of… Read More »Philip Doddridge and Smallpox
The Hesilrige Survey of 1743
The area around St Peter’s church was surveyed in 1743 along with the remains of the castle site. A helpful article appeared in the Journal… Read More »The Hesilrige Survey of 1743