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21 de may. de 2024 · Northampton, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Northamptonshire, in the Midlands region of England. Originating about 1100 as a walled town with a castle on the River Nene , Northampton was granted its first charter in 1189.
Hace 6 días · Northamptonshire, administrative and historic county in the East Midlands of England. The administrative county comprises seven districts: Daventry, East Northamptonshire, South Northamptonshire, and the boroughs of Corby, Kettering, Northampton, and Wellingborough. The historic county encompasses.
19 de may. de 2024 · 31 Facts About Northampton. Northampton, a vibrant town located in the heart of England, is a hidden gem with a rich history and a thriving present. From its humble beginnings as a small market town in the 12th century, Northampton has grown into a bustling metropolis with a population of over 200,000 residents.
15 de may. de 2024 · Replaced by. Northampton North and Northampton South. Northampton was a parliamentary constituency (centred on the town of Northampton ), which existed until 1974. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons of England until 1707, the House of Commons of Great Britain until 1800 and to the House of Commons of ...
DESCRIPTION. The parts of the town that have been longest inhabited are round the castle site and the churches of St. Peter and the Holy Sepulchre.
In the 12th and early 13th centuries, however, it was one of the foremost centres of the kingdom and can now be seen to have been an important royal centre in Saxon times with antecedents stretching back still further. Sources for the history and archaeology of Northampton are relatively numerous.
Hace 4 días · A History of the County of Northampton: Volume 4. Covers the parishes in the hundreds of Hamfordshoe, Higham Ferrers, Orlingbury, Spelhoe and Wymersley, in the central part of the county. It includes an account of the parish of Wellingborough. Victoria County History - Northamptonshire. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1937.
