Top Things to do in Northamptonshire
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- 1. Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
- 2. Premier Inn Northampton Town Centre hotel
- 3. Kettering Park Hotel & Spa
- 4. Hopping Hare
- 5. The Saracens Head Hotel
- 6. Park Inn by Radisson Northampton Town Centre
- 7. Ibis Hotel Northampton Centre
- 8. Premier Inn Kettering hotel
- 9. The Poplars Hotel
- 10. Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
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Top 10 Churches & Cathedrals in Northamptonshire, England
Discover the best top things to do in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom including Church of Mary Magdalene, All Saints Church, St Helens Church, The Montagu Monuments, St Edwards Roman Catholic Church, St Edward the Confesser, St Peter's Church, St Mary the Virgin Weldon, St Mary's Church, St Giles Church.
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1. Church of Mary Magdalene
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Gorgeous and Historic Saxon/Norman/Medieval church open for guided historical tours. Tour will include links to the nearby Eleanor cross, the finest in England, pagan past, Saxon/Norman architecture and sculpture, the lost Royal Palace of Geddington and the many Kings and Queens who worshiped there. Resting in a pre-Roman village containing pubs, tea room and shop, picnic grounds by medieval bridge, grade one listed buildings and thatched cottages. All within minutes walk of church. The tours can be small as one person, or as large as 50 persons and are free, though donations to the church are appreciated. The church has approved safeguarding programs, and have received enthusiastic raves from scores of groups, from children, the disabled, from foreign visitors and historical authorities. We can also arrange for meal or snack bookings, free reserved parking, historical treasure/scavenger hunts, all of which have been praised for making history come alive.
Reviewed By michelles662016 - Leicestershire, United Kingdom
We initially stopped at Geddington, just because we were on the look out for a village cafe with outside seating.Which we found there. We then decided to view the Eleanor cross. It was there that we met the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic church guide Kam, who was kind enough to share his extensive knowledge of Geddington church with us. We had passed by Geddington church on the way to the historic houses in the area, but never realized that the church was such a gem and of national historic importance. It's Saxon age was a surprise, as were the with Saxon architectural features.It was also redesigned by the emanate Victorian architects of the day, but it's main draw is the many British kings and queens who walked though the wooden 11th century church door during the past. There is also a connection to the gun power plot as members of the Tresham family who lived at that time have memorials inside the church building.Even the church yard is of national historic important being the site of a royal lodge and with such features as the Saxon sun dial and the crusader oath marks on the masonry on the outside church walls. If you enjoy British history it really is worth a visit.
2. All Saints Church
3. St Helens Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. The Montagu Monuments
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Members of the Montagu Family were buried, and often commemorated by contemporary monuments, in churches in two of the villages on the Boughton Estate. With Saxon origins and Norman remains, St Edmund's Church in the village of Warkton, to the south of Boughton House, is distinguished by its Chancel, containing an exceptional grouping of four world class monuments to the last three generations of the Montagu family of Boughton. It was designed and built, in 1751, by Louis Francois Roubiliac, the greatest sculptor active in England in the 18th century, to house his individual monuments to John, Duke of Montagu and his Duchess wife, Mary. The two other niches were subsequently filled by monuments to John and Mary's daughter and granddaughter. In 2014 - 2015 the Montagu Monuments Conservation Project undertook major works to all four of the principal monuments in St Edmund's church, Warkton, to secure and protect them from damage caused, possibly, by over zealous cleaning in the past and by environmental issues, including pollution and high humidity levels. These monuments have now been secured and restored to their former glory.
5. St Edwards Roman Catholic Church
6. St Edward the Confesser
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Howlo - Buckingham, United Kingdom
The Church of St Edward the Confesser stands proud as you enter the pretty Northamptonshire village of Shalstone. It stands up from the road in very well kept grounds. The arched hedge you walk through to the main door is pleasant. Unfortunately the church was locked on my visit, but I will return to see inside. The church was rebuilt by the local famous architect - George Gilbert Scott in the late 1800's.
7. St Peter's Church
8. St Mary the Virgin Weldon
9. St Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
10. St Giles Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By anoomk
12th century cruciform church in the heart of the city. Stunning architecture and amazing stroll around. Where churches look like castles.
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