Abington Park
Abington Park
Abington Park is Northampton’s oldest park. It contains many fine features including Abington Park Museum, sports facilities, a cafe, flower displays, lakes, and a garden for the blind.
Beneath the surface lies the archaeological remains of the old medieval village.
Abington Park Museum
The museum is located in a 500-year-old Manor House, which has been beautifully restored. Visit the interesting collections, which range from village life to military photos.
Created: 14 February 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Lake in Abington Park
Abington Park
Local History around Abington Park
There are some historic monuments around including:
Longmans Hill long barrowClifford Hill motte castleOld St John's ChurchBoughton bowl barrowSaxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of NorthamptonMultivallate hillfort at Hunsbury HillEleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre AbbeyNorthampton Castle, remains ofSettlement remains of the medieval village of Horton, to the east and south of the church, including possible C18 militia works...
