Northampton Travel Guide

 leics Says:  Northampton's very extensive Norman castle was a majorly important castle. Medieval kings held their parliaments there and it was the site of the trial of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury (later sainted).After the English Civil War (mid-1600s) King Charles 11 ordered... 

 leics Says:  St Peter's really is a stunning Norman (1100s) church, a wonderful example of the Romanesque style.It is 'the most outstanding Norman church in the country'.St Peter's is no longer used as a place of worship but is open for visitors and is well worth visiting.The church is... 

 leics Says:  Northampton has a pleasant mix of architectural styles although, of course, nothing much from before the great fire of 1675.I especially like the yellow/orange local stone which really does glow in the sunshine.Do look up as you wander...but remember that black-and-white... 

 leics Says:  There's been a church on this spot for the past 1000 years, but the one you see now only came into existence after the great fire of 1675.The church which stood at that time was almost totally destroyed (only the chancel crypt and the tower survived). King Charles ll gave... 

 leics Says:  Many very early Christian churches were round with a central altar, following the plan of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.England has very few round churches remaining (just 9) and the one at Holy Sepulchre is exceptionally well-preserved. It was founded in... 

 ligaya Says:  We arrived in the hotel quite early so I tried to asked the attendant if we can check-in a bit early but she refused and looked the clock and said the check-in time must be at 12o'clock, ok fine..so we decided to stay in the hotel lobby for a couple of hours. Thats why I... 

 alancollins Says:  Northampton received its first Market Charter in 1189 allowing it to charge tolls and prohibit rival markets. The present market dates from 1235 when the previous market was banned from All Saints Churchyard. The Market Square is one of the largest in England and one of the... 

 alancollins Says:  The Neo Gothic style Guildhall in Northampton is located in St Giles Square just off the main pedestrianised shopping area. Build between 1861 and 1864 from a design by the young Bristol Architect Edward William Godwin it replaced the much earlier smaller 14 century town... 

 alancollins Says:  This was the first time we tried Red Hot World Buffet and we enjoyed it so much we went back the next night and we intend to visit it again in the future but probably at lunchtime as it is cheaper. It is a buffet with popular dishes from different world locations, salads,... 

 alancollins Says:  We tried Buddies for the first time. I was hoping it was going to be the dinner menu but we had to settle for the breakfast menu instead. The staff were friendly and topped up our cups with coffee. The restaurant was busy and full by the time we left. It was decked out with... 

 alancollins Says:  During our stay in Northampton we decided to have a meal in TGI Friday. It was very busy and there was a constant stream of background music. We have previously tried one in Orlando where the food was nice but the service was OTT. This time Lin started with Mushroom Alfredo... 

 ligaya Says:  First, you must go inside the Grosvenor shopping mall, right on the second floor you can see the guide how you can reach the station, then you have to go up again using the escalator to get to the bus station.I had a chance to take some photos when I went back to the shop... 

 johngayton Says:  Between Northampton's broad pedestrianised High Street and its Grovesnor Centre there are all the necessary shops, banks and other services which you would expect from a County Town. Most of the major chains are represented and here and there you'll find some interesting... 

 bonio Says:  After many years sharing the ground with the local football team Northamptonshire now have a decent home ground now that "the Cobblers" have moved to Sixfields. Although not up to test match standard it's a great improvement and is a pleasant place to watch cricket on a...