Northampton Cathedral, Northampton

Name: Northampton Cathedral
Address: Northampton, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Northampton

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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. The cathedral is situated in the north of the town, along the Barrack Road. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 52°14'53"N, 0°53'55"W

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Northampton Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, County Cricket Ground, All Saints' Church.

0.5 miS
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
14 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...
0.6 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
17 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.
1.2 miE
Outdoor activities, Cricket, Sport
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
30 min walk • The County Ground is a cricket venue on Wantage Road in the Abington area of Northampton, England. It is home to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, and was used by Northampton Town F.C. from 1897 to 1994.
0.8 miS
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
20 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.
0.8 miS
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
20 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miS
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
29 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
24 min walk • 78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
12 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.
0.4 miE
Park
The Racecourse, Northampton
12 min walk • The Racecourse is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
22 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.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Northampton
21 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Northampton Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include The Racecourse, Northampton (12 min walk), The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton (12 min walk), Northampton Abbey of St James, Northampton (15 min walk), Northampton Medieval Synagogue, Northampton (17 min walk).

How to get to Northampton Cathedral by public transport?

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Northampton (21 min walk)