Category Archives: Northamptonshire

Northampton, Northamptonshire – All Saints’

Posted on October 6, 2019 by admin

We could have driven back from Milton Keynes straight up the M1, but instead went on the back roads to Northampton. I worked here for a couple of years back in the late 1980s, but don’t think I’ve ever been … Continue reading →

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Rushton, Northamptonshire – Rushton Triangular Lodge

Posted on April 28, 2018 by admin

Rushton Triangular Lodge is an English Heritage property in Northamptonshire just north of the A14 – website. It is at grid ref  SP 830830, and on the OS map it is most definitely a triangle. There were 360 degree views … Continue reading →

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Bulwick, Northamptonshire – St Nicholas

Posted on February 10, 2017 by admin

The final church was St Nicholas, Bulwick SP963942 – still Northamptonshire – website. I had been here in the  early 1990s when the Rectory was the Reverend Mervyn Wilson. He was a main-mover behind The Rural Theology Association – website – and … Continue reading →

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Harringworth, Northamptonshire – St John the Baptist

Posted on February 10, 2017 by admin

After lunch beside Rutland Water we headed south through North Luffenham and across the railway (barriers controlled from Ketton box). Then the A6121 and B672 which took us under the Harringworth (Welland) Viaduct. The field on the south side of … Continue reading →

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Apethorpe, Northamptonshire – St Leonard

Posted on February 10, 2017 by admin

The next church we stopped at was Apethorpe – TL025957. On my return I look at the Apethorpe village website which gives details of the new Vicar, but not much about the church. It doesn’t mention the Palace, see below. … Continue reading →

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Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire – St Mary and All Saints

Posted on February 8, 2017 by admin

On Friday 27 January we went off towards Rutland Water where we were meeting friends for lunch. The first church of call was Fotheringhay – St Mary and All Saints (TL060932). We entered the village over the old bridge, and … Continue reading →

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