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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Brixworth

  

Brixworth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Brixworth

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Brixworth history

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The place-name ‘Brixworth’ is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Briclesworde. The main road from Northampton to Market Harborough passed through the village. In 1819 Sir Charles Knightley purchased land between Spratton Road and Kennel Terrace, where the Pytchley Hunt erected kennels. The Hunt remained in the village until 1966, after which the site was developed for housing.

The church

All Saints’ church is one of the oldest, largest and most complete Anglo-Saxon churches in the country. It was founded circa 680 AD and was called “the finest Romanesque church north of the Alps” by Sir Alfred Clapham.

Chartism

In June 1839, Brixworth was the scene of notable public meeting addressed by Robert George Gammage of Northampton. Before the meeting took place, the vicar Charles Frederic Watkins rebuked them and threatened them with arrest if the meeting proceeded. Despite this, attendance at the roadside assembly later that day amounted to several hundreds.

Poor Law Union

Brixworth Poor Law Union was established in 1835 and a workhouse erected soon afterwards. Only the entrance block, including some later side extensions to it, remains; these premises are now used for business purposes.

The railway

The Northampton and Market Harborough railway through the parish was opened in 1859. British Railways closed Brixworth railway station to passenger traffic in 1960. The trackbed of the former railway was reopened in 1993 as the Brampton Valley Way.

Iron ore quarrying

Iron ore quarrying has been carried out on the north, east and south sides of the village. The ore was taken in various ways to the railway for transport to ironworks. The first quarry can still be seen west of the church at a place called Stonepit Close.

Village development

From the 1960s onwards, a large amount of new housing has been built at Brixworth, mainly on fields to the south of the original village. A by-pass on the east side has diverted traffic travelling between Northampton and Market Harborough away from the built-up area.

You can visit Brixworth places with Walkfo Brixworth to hear history at Brixworth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Brixworth has 14 places to visit in our interactive Brixworth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Brixworth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Brixworth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Brixworth & the surrounding areas.

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14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Brixworth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Brixworth

  

Best Brixworth places to visit

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Brixworth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Brixworth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Brixworth’s information audio spots:

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