Baptist Chapel (1853): The Baptist Chapel at the north end of Towcester was erected in 1853 on land owned by Thomas Ridgway the tea magnate. From 1897 it was a motor engineering business, and it is now a carpet and flooring business. [more]
Bell Inn, 221 Watling Street: A beatiful little Roman lamp in terra cotta in perfect condition was found when the Bell was demolished in 1859. [more]
Bickerstaffes Almshouses (1689): Thomas Bickerstaffe paid for three almshouses to be built in 1689. The building was extended in 1815 and demolished in 1970. The Sponne and Bickerstaffe Charity still exists. [more]
Bury Mount (c.1085): The Normans built a motte and bailey castle at Towcester which was used again in defence by the Royalists during the Civil War (1643). [more]
Chain Gate (1824): The Chain Gate was designed in the classical style as fitting entrance to Easton Neston House and Park. [more]
Chantry House (c.1447): The Chantry House was established in 1451 to house two chaplains to say Mass for the soul of Archdeacon Sponne. It housed the Grammar School until c.1866. [more]
Towcester Cinema: Erected 1939, demolished 1984. [more]
National School (1849): The building in Watling Street housed separate classrooms for boys, girls and infants plus accommodation for the Master and his family. [more]
Plank House: The "Plank House" formed the living quarters of the Skears Stores. It has been demolished. [more]
Post Office (1799): Gilbert Flesher built this imposing house. It has also been lived in by the Master of the Grafton Hunt. [more]
Saracen's Head Inn (18c): The Saracen's Head dates from the 18th century. Famous guests include Charles Dickens. [more]
Town Hall (1865): The Town Hall building, which dominates the Market Square, included offices and meeting rooms as well as the largest hall in Towcester for public meetings. [more]
St.Lawrence Church (120,1200,1490): Tour the building (25 stops on your itinerary) and find out about the people. [more]
Sponne School (1928,1993): Northamptonshire's oldest grammar school, founded in 1430. The buildings, the headmasters and the Education Acts. [more]
The Water Mill (1799): The buildings, the machinery and the millers [more]
The Workhouse (c.1834): The workhouse was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott to accommodate 200 inmates. The building is now divided into flats (apartments). [more]

Nineteenth Century Directories

Employment in Towcester and surrounding villages, including pubs and inns: Towcester people and their jobs; Towcester pubs and inns with the names of the Landlords or Landladies [more]
Properties in Towcester and their occupiers: A rating assessment of Towcester in 1855 listing all properties, owners and occupiers. [more]