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Guildhall, Northampton, England. - Northampton
Guildhall, Northampton, England.
I just thought I'd go and see.

Being at a bit of a loose end last week, I though I would take a day trip to somewhere (as I often do) and just picked Northampton more or less at random.

What I found was a busy market town with plenty of shops, a very good market (see tip), a very pleasant Guildhall and good museum. I was later told about a good Templar round church in the town, but the weather had turned monsoonal so I didn't go. Well, it is the English summer so the weather was almost bound to turn bad! Other than the things mentioned, I don't really think there is a lot to do here, although I hope I'm not maligning the place by saying that.

Oh, I've just remembered, they have a reasonable rugby team and a football (soccer) team called the Cobblers, reflecting the fact that the town is the centre of the leather and shoemaking industry in the UK.

  • Last visit to Northampton: Jul 2007
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Museum, Northampton, England. - Northampton A load of cobblers. Things to Do (4)

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    Aug 2, 2007 at 12:59 PM

    Haven't been to Northampton for a long long time... I'd almost forgotten I had been there at all in fact.... nice page Ferg! Thanks :)

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    Jul 14, 2007 at 2:46 PM

    A very enjoyable and useful account of a less touristy place. Great photos too, of course ;)

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