The Top 10 Landmarks & Historical Buildings in Northampton

Fresh reviews:

I lived in Cottesbrooke for many years and I’m a little loath to tell you all about this one! It’s like the land that time forgot. It’s fantastic. The owners of Cottesbrooke Hall own most of the village and it’s one of the prettiest in Northamptonshire. Well worth a walk through to see all the great buildings…

Jam89

Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens

While obviously most famous as the burial place of Diana, Princess of Wales, that’s not just what it’s all about.The exhibition is extremely thought provoking and the walk around the island where Diana is buried gives pause for thought but don’t forget there’s a house there that’s been the Spencers’ home for…

Squish

English Heritage: Althorp

An independent stately home that has gardens, guided tours, and a tea room and shop. The tour was quite lengthy and was perhaps a bit too long snd detailed for the average visitor but certainly gave value for money. The wide range of cakes in the tea room was mouth-watering and they do meals too. An excellent…

Martin S.

Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens

The National Lift Tower (once the Express Lift Tower) is one of the tallest buildings in the Midlands outside of Birmingham. It is known as the Northampton Light House because it looks like a really tall lighthouse and, more importantly, Terry Wogan named it that on his radio show for old people. It’s an ugly…

Lookar

lift testing tower

Like it’s neighbours Cottesbrooke and Lamport these are beautiful buildings. Like it’s neighbours they are open at certain times so do call ahead for times. As a working estate they offer you a glimpse of the upper classes today and if you fancy a bit of the life yourself this is a venue licensed for weddings…

Jam89

Kelmarsh Hall

This is an absolutely stunning building set in the heart of Northampton’s town centre. The first time I visited the building was when I went to a friend’s wedding, although as I say the building was stunning the civil ceremony was a complete shambles.What a shame to hold such a wonderful ceremony in an equally…