Friendly Societies Medical Institute, Broad Street, Northampton. Frequently missed as it stands alone on the side of the dual carriageway and covered in vine is the Friendly Societies Medical Institute. At a meeting of the town’s Friendly Societies in 1872, it...
Holy Sepulchre Church Holy Sepulchre Church, Sheep Street, Northampton. Holy Sepulchre Church is one of the oldest and most important churches in Northampton. The church is thriving today, however, parts of its history have become confused and other parts forgotten....
Sash Windows Sash windows can be slid open at both the top and the bottom. This simple arrangement permits passive ventilation to occur (a form of natural air-conditioning). It is a method of providing clean fresh air throughout the house that our ancestors in the...
The Quaker Meeting House, Kingswell Street. During their early days, the Quakers of Northampton were severely persecuted. Many were arrested and held in the gaol. For example, in 1659 Margaret Palmer was held for 27 months “in close confined among Murderers, Thieves,...
County Hall, Northampton The County Hall is another building that has not been forgotten although the history usually is. In the aftermath of the great fire of 1675 when the majority of the town was destroyed, local people and businesses raised £25,000 towards...
St. Peter’s Church Not forgotten of course but included in this series because of its stunning architecture and carvings. As one of the oldest surviving buildings in the town, it is steeped in history. Archaeology suggests that there were two earlier Saxon churches on...
