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Visiting St. James End, Northampton Walkfo Preview St. James End is a district west of the town centre in Northampton. The area developed from the mid to late 19th century particularly with the expansion of the shoe manufacturing and engineering industries, and also the extension of the railway from London in June 1882. When you visit St. James End, Northampton, Walkfo brings St. James End, Northampton places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
St. James End, Northampton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about St. James End, Northampton
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With 84 audio plaques & St. James End, Northampton places for you to explore in the St. James End, Northampton area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best St. James End, Northampton places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
St. James End, Northampton history
Northampton Abbey
St James’ Abbey was located in the Abbots Way area, off the south side of Weedon Road in Northampton. The former Express Lift factory, which included the lift-testing tower, was redeveloped for housing in 1999–2000. The site was known to occupy part of the precinct of the abbey. The cemetery of c.300 burials was excavated during winter 2000–2001.
First World War
German Zeppelins dropped bombs near Burghley Park then passed over Northampton dropping nine incendiary bombs over Kingsthorpe, Dallington and Far Cotton. Another fell on the roof of 46 Parkwood Street on St. James probably aiming for the Station. The house was occupied by Henry Gammons, a railway bricklayer, who was away at the time. His wife and twin daughters Gladys and Lily, aged 13, were killed.
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You can visit St. James End, Northampton places with Walkfo St. James End, Northampton to hear history at St. James End, Northampton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo St. James End, Northampton has 84 places to visit in our interactive St. James End, Northampton 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 St. James End, Northampton, 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 St. James End, Northampton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to St. James End, Northampton & the surrounding areas.
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Best St. James End, Northampton places to visit
St. James End, Northampton has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied St. James End, Northampton’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo St. James 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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3 plaques hereSt. James End, Northampton has 3 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo St. James End, Northampton plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit St. James End, Northampton using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each St. James End, Northampton plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience St. James End, Northampton audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in St. James End, Northampton allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of St. James End, Northampton’s 84 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore St. James End, Northampton freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore St. James End, Northampton Map App
Our visit St. James End, Northampton map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in St. James End, Northampton & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
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Things to do & visit in St. James End, Northampton / surrounding areas
● Bradlaugh Fields ● Spinney Hill ● St Matthew’s Church, Northampton ● Kingsthorpe ● County Cricket Ground, Northampton ● Abington, Northamptonshire ● Abington Park ● Racecourse Ground Promenade ● The Racecourse, Northampton ● Radlands ● White Hills, Northamptonshire ● St Andrew’s Hospital ● Nene Whitewater Centre ● Northampton General Hospital ● Barnes Meadow ● Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust ● Heart Northants ● The Lodge Recording Studio ● Northampton Power Station ● BBC Radio Northampton ● 78 Derngate ● Mounts Baths ● Kingsthorpe Meadow ● Northampton Spencer F.C. ● Roman Catholic Diocese of Northampton ● Northampton Cathedral ● Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton ● Northampton Crown Court ● The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton ● Roadmender (nightclub)
● Grosvenor Centre ● Northampton Kings Heath Siemens Depot ● Northampton Abbey of St James ● Inspiration FM ● Northampton Medieval Synagogue ● Northampton Guildhall ● Northampton War Memorial ● Weston Favell Shopping Centre ● Northampton’s tunnels ● Sessions House, Northampton ● Cultural Quarter, Northampton ● All Saints’ Church, Northampton ● County Hall, Northampton ● Northampton Museum and Art Gallery ● Great Fire of Northampton ● Victoria Park, Northampton ● Sol Northampton ● St Peter’s Church, Northampton ● Battle of Northampton (1264) ● Northampton Castle ● NLive Radio ● St. James End, Northampton ● Marvel’s Mill ● Northampton ● Franklin’s Gardens ● Duston ● Berrywood Hospital ● St Crispin’s Hospital ● St Michael’s Church, Upton ● Upton, Northamptonshire ● Sixfields ● Sixfields Stadium ● Storton’s Pits ● Duston Mill Meadow ● Northampton Carnival ● Battle of Northampton (1460) ● Cotton End, Northampton ● Far Cotton ● Northamptonshire Record Office ● Hunsbury Hill ● Collingtree ● Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust ● West Hunsbury ● Hardingstone ● East Hunsbury ● Simpson Barracks, Northamptonshire ● Northampton services ● Northampton ON Chenecks F.C. ● Delapré Abbey ● Wootton Brook ● Hazelrigg House ● Hunsbury Hill Tunnel
Getting to / around St. James End, Northampton – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in St. James End, Northampton using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following St. James End, Northampton places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local St. James End, Northampton Public Transport Stations
St. James End, Northampton Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Greyfriars bus station
Northampton St. John’s Street railway station
Northampton Bridge Street railway station
North Gate bus station
Northampton railway station
A508 road
Clare Street drill hall, Northampton
St Crispin Street Fair
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Visit St. James End, Northampton places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best St. James End, Northampton places to visit. A unique way to experience St. James End, Northampton’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore St. James End, Northampton as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit St. James End, Northampton places with Walkfo St. James End, Northampton to hear history at St. James End, Northampton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo St. James End, Northampton has 84 places to visit in our interactive St. James End, Northampton 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 St. James End, Northampton, 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 St. James End, Northampton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to St. James End, Northampton & the surrounding areas.
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