Wellingborough, Market town in North Northamptonshire, England
Description
Wellingborough is a market town in North Northamptonshire that sits along the River Nene and displays Victorian buildings. Streets in the centre lead to public squares, shops and parks that shape the daily rhythm of the town.
History
The settlement appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 and received its market charter from King John in 1201. The town grew during the 19th century with the arrival of the railway and the boot and shoe industry.
Culture
The Castle Theatre hosts performances and concerts that draw visitors from across the region. Shops and cafés line the market square, especially busy on market days.
Practical
The railway station offers direct connections to London St Pancras International in around 50 minutes. The centre is walkable, with parking available near the market square and main streets.
Did you know?
The Waendel Walk event takes place each May and brings together participants from several countries. Routes wind through the Northamptonshire countryside and start from the town centre.
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Church of St Mary the Virgin
1.5 km
Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
1.8 km
Croyland Abbey, Wellingborough
707 m
Finedon Top Lodge Quarry
4.7 km
Church of All Hallows
966 m
Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
4.5 km
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows
4 km
Chester House
2.9 km
Wellingborough Museum
826 m
Church of St Mary the Virgin
2.5 km
United Reformed Church
991 m
Church of St Katherine
3.7 km
Church of All Saints
4 km
Church of St Leonard
4.8 kmChurch of England Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery
774 mWest Street Methodist Chapel
829 mStatue Approximately 30 Metres South East Of Harrowden Hall
3.9 kmNon Conformist Mortuary Chapel, London Road Cemetery
764 m
Wellingborough War Memorial
950 mStatue Approximately 30 Metres North East Of Harrowden Hall
3.9 kmYe Golden Lion Public House
746 mFox And Hounds Public House
1.4 kmStatue Approximately 60 Metres South East Of Harrowden Hall
3.9 kmQueen Anne House
1 km
Swanspool House (Borough Of Wellingborough Council Offices)
691 mDitchford Bridge and attached causeway
4.2 kmWall Approximately 20 Metres East Of Hatton Hall
1.3 km
Tudor Restaurant
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