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Cotton End, Northampton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cotton End, Northampton

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Cotton End, Northampton history

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The site was established as a small industrial site in the late 19th century. It is located to the west and south of South Bridge over the River Nene between the river and the former Bedford to Northampton railway line. In the 1990s the area was cleared and used for housing with the name of Old Towcester Road changed to West Cotton Close.

1998 floods

Flooding occurred on Good Friday, 10 April 1998, a day which became known locally as “the long Good Friday” River Nene broke its banks in April 1998. River banks have been raised and flood mitigation lakes created west of the town.

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Best Cotton End, Northampton places to visit

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

St Matthew’s Church, Northampton St Matthew’s Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in Northampton . It is within the Diocese of Peterborough .

Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton The Diocese of Northampton is one of the 22 Roman Catholic dioceses in England and Wales. The Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate and St Thomas of Canterbury is the mother church of the Diocese.

Northampton Cathedral The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Thomas is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Northampton, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Northampton and mother church of the Diocese. The cathedral is situated in the north of the town, along the Barrack Road.

Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton Gibraltar Barracks is a former military installation at Northampton in Northamptonshire. It is located in the town of Gibraltar, Northants, and is located on the outskirts of Northampton.

The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Northampton, England. Dating from circa 1100, it was probably built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. There are four medieval round churches still in use in England.

Roadmender (nightclub) Roadmender is a live music venue in Lady’s Lane, Northampton, England. Set in a former school building, the venue has left an indelible print on generations of the town’s teenagers.

Grosvenor Centre Work started in 1972 and the Grosvenor Centre opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.

Northampton Guildhall Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles’ Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Weston Favell Shopping Centre Weston Favell shopping centre sits on the outskirts of Northampton, in the East Midlands region of England and comprises 330,000 sq ft of retail space. The scheme is anchored by Tesco which is one of the Top 10 Tesco Extra format stores in the UK in terms of size.

Sessions House, Northampton The Sessions House is a Grade I listed building on George Row in Northampton. The building is adjacent to County Hall, Northamptonshire County Council’s meeting place. It is currently used as a Tourist Information Centre.

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