Wherever you go in Northamptonshire, it seems you’re stepping into history.
Our countryside is peppered with stately homes, castles and follies. Our towns too, are crammed with historic buildings and ancient churches.
There are an amazing number of museums in the county – over 50, each with its own unique and inspiring collection of artefacts and stories from days gone by.
Please click the link below to find out more about History & Heritage in Northamptonshire.
This museum is home to Northampton’s world famous shoe collection. The Life & Sole gallery shows the history of shoemaking and recreates a Northampton shoe factory. There’s a gallery showing how fashions in shoes have changed over a hundred years.
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Exploring the people and places of your Northamptonshire past is a journey of discovery into your own personal ancestral heritage. We look forward to welcoming you home...
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The Northamptonshire Heritage Summit convened in November 2010 to discuss the development and growth of the County's History & Heritage
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