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Properties and events in Northampton 2018

Properties and events in Northampton 2018

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries at www.heritageopendays.org.uk for last-minute changes.

Heritage Open Days 2018 will be 6-9 & 13-16 September.

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60 Miles by Road or Rail: Celebrating Northampton’s Past, Present and Future - Launch Event

Umbrella Fair Organisation, Racecourse Pavilion, Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4LG

Our launch event will be a celebration of all things Northampton at our partner venue, Umbrella Fair Organisation. Local figures include:…

We are excited to launch '60 Miles by Road or Rail' - an arts, community & heritage project centred around the 50th anniversary of Northampton's 'New Town' designation in 1968.

Join us for a day of music, talks & performance by Northampton figures.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1300 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Castle Hill United Reformed Church

Doddridge Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2RN

Historical Church opened in 1695 - Philip Doddridge ministered from 1729 - 1751.

Historical church and artifacts of Philip Doddridge.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Christ Church. Northampton

Christ Church, 1 Christchurch Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5LL

Explore the grade II listed church which was designed by Matthew Holding in 1906, in 14th century style. The west end was unfinished until…

Come and visit a grade II listed church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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CHURCH OF ST EDMUND KING & MARTYR

St Edmunds Church, High Street, Hardingstone, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BZ

‘Honouring Hardingstone’s WW1 Heroes’ exhibition about the lives of the young village men named on our war memorial, and those welcomed…

13C 2* parish church, with subsequent restorations. Monument by Rysbrack, memorials to Hardingstone & Delapre families. Grave of the unknown murder victim.
‘Honouring Hardingstone’s WW1 Heroes’ exhibition opens 15th September until Armistice day.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Fri 7 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Sat 8 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Sun 9 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1200
  • Sat 15 Sept: 0900-1800
  • Sun 16 Sept: 0900-1800

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Church of St John the Baptist, Kingsthorpe

The Green, Kingsthorpe Village, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6QD

Visitors can explore the history and architecture of this beautiful medieval church, which dates back in parts to the 11th century. Refreshments …

Interesting old church. This year there will be old church documents and architect drawings from 19th century Victorian restoration of the church to view.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1200-1600
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1200-1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Church of St Mary Blessed Virgin, Great Houghton

High Street, Great Houghton, Northampton , Northamptonshire, NN4 7AF

The Church is set in lovely grounds and is maintained with love by the PCC and caring parishioners. We are part of a Benefice with Cogenhoe,…

Church normally only open for services or special events. Free to wander round our handsome Georgian Church, built in 1754. Lovely stained glass windows.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 - 17.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY

The first reaction of our many visitors from around the world is WOW! Built by the First Norman Earl of Northampton in 1100AD the church has many…

The building is a rare Norman Round church, medieval, stunning to see and is full of history and militaria. The Soldiers' Chapel is especially attractive following £40k of conservation and with experienced tour guides to make your visit memorable.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 hrs to 1600 hrs
  • Sun 9 Sept: 12.00 hrs to 16.00hrs

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Crusader Community Boating

Towcester Road / High Street junction. Canal bridge Blisworth. Adjacent to Blisworth Mill., Blisworth, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3RZ

A boat trip with commentary to cover the history and industry of the Grand Union Canal around Blisworth village, including the tunnel, River Nene…

Boat Trip on the Grand Union Canal

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: BOOKING NOW CLOSED BOAT FULL
  • Sun 9 Sept: BOOKING NOW CLOSED BOAT FULL
  • Sat 15 Sept: BOOKING NOW CLOSED BOAT FULL
  • Sun 16 Sept: BOOKING NOW CLOSED BOAT FULL

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Friends of Kingsthorpe Pocket Park

Kingsthorpe New Churchyard, Vicarage Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6QD

The Friends of Kingsthorpe Pocket Park have established a natural yet not overgrown green space in this old graveyard known as Kingsthorpe New…

Kingsthorpe New Churchyard Pocket Park is maintained by volunteers. We hope to show you the work we do to maintain this peaceful space.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Grade 1 Listed Quinton House School and site, including Grade 1 Listed St Michael’s Church

Quinton House School, Upton Hall, Upton Lane, Upton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UX

The Domesday Book tells us that Upton (Optone) was a fairly wealthy area. The area became part of the King's own land in 1066 and passed out of…

Opportunity to tour the Grade 1 Listed Upton Hall and the site of Quinton House School, including the Ballroom, the secret 'Monks Room' in the attic, and the Grade 1 Listed St Michael's Church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Guided walk of site of Northampton Castle and its environs.

St Peter's Church, Marefair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3JS

Guided walks of the Castle site and other notable buildings around it, meeting up at the gates of St Peter's in Marefair. The Castle was the…

Visit the site of Northampton's lost castle, of which very little remains above ground, but it had a rich and eventful history over several centuries, when it often functioned as the centre of a Kingdom and Empire.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tour 12.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour 12.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tour 12.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: Tour 12.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hazelrigg House Tour

Looking Glass Theatre, Hazelrigg House, 33 Marefair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR

Visitors will be met by a guide, who will then take them on a short historical tour of Hazelrigg House (built approximately 1570). Each tour…

Guided Tour of Hazelrigg House:
Sat 8th Sept 4pm
Sun 9th Sept 1pm

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 4pm Tour
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1pm Tour

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Heritage Bus Services

George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1

Former Northampton Transport and other classic buses will provide services to connect Open Days sites and offer some short, local trips. Please…

Classic buses running services to link Heritage sites and places of interest.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 0930-1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 0930-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hunsbury Hill Centre

Northamptonshire A C R E, Hunsbury Hill Centre, Harksome Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9QX

The Hunsbury Hill Centre was constructed as a model farm by Edward Bouverie of Delapre, following enclosure of the land, which included the common…

The Hunsbury Hill Centre is a Grade II listed farm complex consisting of a large farmhouse, several barns and outbuildings and a labourer's cottage standing in 13 acres of woods and ground. Built in 1776 it is an excellent example of a model farm.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: Midday to 3pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hunsbury Hill Railway Trust Ltd

Ironstone Railway Museum, Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9UW

We are located in Hunsbury Hill Country Park, with a building part used as a maintenance shed and display area. The track we run our train on…

The site gives an over view of ironstone quarrying in the Hunsbury area, with displays of a few of the types of equipment used in the transport and extraction of the ironstone.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:30 to 15:30
  • Sun 9 Sept: 10:30 to 15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hunsbury Iron Age Hill Fort

Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9UW

Hunsbury Iron Age hill fort can be found in the middle of Hunsbury Hill Country Park. It is a scheduled monument currently on the "at risk"…

Hunsbury Iron Age Hill Fort, the internal rampart of which appears to have been burnt down and vitrified and such forts are rare in England

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100 - 1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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National Leather Collection

2nd Floor, Grosvenor Chambers, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW

Have you ever seen a pair of Ancient Egyptian underpants or James Bond's shoes? You can at the National Leather Collection! The museum was…

Leather is everywhere! The National Leather Collection tells the world story of leather from prehistory to present day, from Ancient Egyptian underpants to George III’s toilet. Join us on September 8th for a pop-up exhibition and secret store tours!

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Northampton & County Club

George Row, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DF

Grade II* listed building in Conservation Area of central Northampton. Built as a town house after the Great Fire of Northampton, it later became…

Guided tour Grade II* listed building with medieval vaulted cellars, 17th century staircase, 18th century rooms and fine Victorian billiard room. Site of former Northampton Infirmary, now a member's club. Light refreshments and hot meals available.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Tours 1100 & 1400
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours 1100 & 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Northampton Heritage Fair

Abington Park Museum, Abington Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5LW

This has become an annual event being held in different interesting historical locations around Northampton.This year it will be at Abington Park…

Varied local history & heritage related groups coming together for just one day to showcase to the public what they can offer.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100 -1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Northampton Jesus Centre & The Deco

Northampton Jesus Centre, Abington Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4AE

Open Thursday 6th, Friday 7th, Saturday 8th 10am-4pm and Sunday 9th 2pm-4pm only. Guided tours of Grade II listed former Art Deco cinema built…

Enter by the old cinema entrance on Abington Square and you will be offered a free tour of the building with one of our expert guides.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Northampton’s Queen Eleanor Cross and 1460 Battle of Northampton

London Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8AX

King Edward I had the twelve crosses erected between 1291 and 1294 in memory of his wife Eleanor of Castile, marking the nightly resting-places…

Visit Northampton's Queen Eleanor Cross one of only three to survive out of 12. Then it is a short walk to overlook the site 1460 Battle of Northampton where you will hear its story.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600, tours on the hour
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600, tours on the hour

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Northamptonshire Natural History Society

The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1LD

Visitors can look around our amazing rooms and see our historic collections. See the displays of our work and speak to our representatives. Bring…

A society dedicated to the Natural History, Environmental and Scientific aspects of Northamptonshire. Our own purpose built premises offer a variety of information and experiences. Visit us to appreciate the ten disciplines available.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 - 16.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: 10.00 - 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Quaker Meeting House

Northampton Quakers, Quaker Meeting House, Wellington Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 3AS

The Meeting House was built in approximately 1830. It has been modernised over the years to make it better for ourselves and to turn it into an…

Take a tour of the Quaker Meeting House which dates from 1830 and their Quiet Garden (burial ground is now affiliated to the Quiet Gardens Scheme).

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 -16.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Luke’s Church

Main Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6JB

St Luke's is an early monastic church built about 1113. The earliest fabric and font date from 12th century, with 13th century additions,…

Church is open to look round there is more information about the Church available when visiting the Church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Matthew’s Church

Kettering Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HF

Explore a Gothic inspired church consecrated in 1893 with Matthew Holding as the architect. Inside is the "Madonna" statue by Henry Moore opposite…

Visit this Victorian built Gothic inspired church in it's 125th year. Home to world famous works of art by Graham Sutherland and Henry Moore and a modern statue of St Matthew by Ian Rank-Broadley.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 12.30 - 1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00-16.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: 12.00-16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Peters Church - Open Days

Marefair, Northampton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SX

During the Heritage Open Days the Friends of Northampton Castle will ensure that St Peters Church Marefair Northampton will be Open to the…

Come and visit the second oldest building in Northampton.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 10.30 - 15.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: 10.30 - 15.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 - 15.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: 10.00 - 15.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Guildhall

Northampton Borough Council, The Guildhall, St. Giles Square, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DE

See The Great Hall, Court Room, Mayors Corridor & Gallery, Godwin Room, Council Chamber and access to the old cells (no wheelchair access and only…

A rare chance to see this gem of Victorian architecture, built in 1861 - 64 to the design of E W Godwin, extended in 1889 -92 in a similar style by A W Jeffrey & Matthew Holding

Guided Tours Available

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Upton St. Michael, Northamptonshire

St. Michael's Church, Upton Lane, Upton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 4UX

St. Michael's Church at Upton will be open for visitors to come and explore the heritage, history and treasures this building has to offer - many…

This church is not usually open for public to view. Take this opportunity to explore the medieval history.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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