National Lift Tower, Northampton

Name: National Lift Tower
Address: Northampton, United Kingdom

#21 among attractions in Northampton

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The National Lift Tower is a lift-testing tower built by the Express Lift Company off the Weedon Road in Northampton, England. The structure was commissioned in 1978 with construction commencing in 1980, and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 1982. It has been a Grade II Listed Building since 1997. ()

Alternative names: Height: 418 ftCoordinates: 52°14'19"N, 0°55'19"W

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St. JamesNorthampton United Kingdom

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National Lift Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Sixfields Stadium, Grosvenor Centre, All Saints' Church.

1 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
25 min walk • 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 as the only major live venue in the town and the most recognised indie club remaining in regular...
0.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
14 min walk • Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014.
1.2 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
30 min walk • The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.
1.1 miE
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
28 min walk • All Saints' Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Northampton. The current church was largely built after a fire and was consecrated in 1680. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.2 miE
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
30 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
28 min walk • The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
31 min walk • Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, consisting of the Royal Theatre and Derngate Theatre. The Royal was built by theatre architect Charles J. Phipps and opened in 1884. Ninety-nine years later in 1983, Derngate, designed by RHWL, was built to the rear of the Royal.
1.2 miNE
Victorian Catholic church for daily Mass
Northampton Cathedral, Northampton
31 min walk • 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 of Northampton which covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and part of Berkshire north of the River Thames.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton
30 min walk • Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is a public museum in Northampton, England. The museum is owned and run by West Northamptonshire Council and houses one of the largest collection of shoes in the world, with over 15,000 pairs, which was designated by Arts Council England as being of local, national and international importance.
0.9 miE
Cinema, Nightlife
Sol Central, Northampton
22 min walk • Sol Northampton is a leisure complex in Northampton, England, with a multi-screen cinema, gym and beauty salon among other facilities. It was constructed in 2002 to replace the Barclaycard head office building previously sited there from the 1970s before relocating to the nearby Brackmills industrial estate.
1.1 miE
Memorial
Northampton War Memorial, Northampton
29 min walk • Northampton War Memorial, officially the Town and County War Memorial, is a First World War memorial on Wood Hill in the centre of Northampton, the county town of Northamptonshire, in central England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Lift Tower?

Nearby attractions include Storton's Pits, Northampton (11 min walk), Duston Mill Meadow, Northampton (12 min walk), Victoria Park, Northampton (14 min walk), Sixfields Stadium, Northampton (14 min walk).

How to get to National Lift Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Lift Tower:

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Northampton (17 min walk)