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21 de may. de 2024 · Northampton, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Northamptonshire, in the Midlands region of England. Originating about 1100 as a walled town with a castle on the River Nene, Northampton was granted its first charter in 1189.
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Hace 2 días · Northampton, a vibrant town located in the heart of England, is a hidden gem with a rich history and a thriving present. From its humble beginnings as a small market town in the 12th century, Northampton has grown into a bustling metropolis with a population of over 200,000 residents.
23 de may. de 2024 · Northampton, city, seat (1662) of Hampshire county, west-central Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Connecticut River, 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Springfield. The site, originally known as Nonotuck (an Algonquian word meaning “middle of the river”), was settled in 1654 and named for.
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23 de may. de 2024 · Northamptonshire, administrative and historic county in the East Midlands of England. The administrative county comprises seven districts: Daventry, East Northamptonshire, South Northamptonshire, and the boroughs of Corby, Kettering, Northampton, and Wellingborough. The historic county encompasses
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Hace 2 días · The East Midlands is one of nine official regions of England. It comprises the eastern half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. It consists of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire (except for North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire ), Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland.
Hace 4 días · The east wing of the present Town Hall, designed by E. W. Godwin, was built in 1861–4; the west wing, added in 1889–92, was designed by A. W. Jeffrey and M. H. Holding, the restorers of Castle Ashby. The public library was housed here with the museum, until 1883; the borough records are now preserved here.
Hace 4 días · In the 12th and early 13th centuries, however, it was one of the foremost centres of the kingdom and can now be seen to have been an important royal centre in Saxon times with antecedents stretching back still further. Sources for the history and archaeology of Northampton are relatively numerous.
