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The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton

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The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton — a Grade I-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

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The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. There are four medieval round churches still in use in England; the others are: Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge; Temple Church, London; and St John the Baptist, Little Maplestead, Essex. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) Restoration Trust was established in 1982 as a registered charity.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton. There are four medieval round churches still in use in England; the others are: Holy Sepulchre, Cambridge; Temple Church, London; and St John the Baptist, Little Maplestead, Essex. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) Restoration Trust was established in 1982 as a registered charity.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.2415, -0.8975
Parish
Northampton
Postcode
NN1 3AH
Parliamentary constituency
Northampton North
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton?
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 3AH), in the parish of Northampton.
Is The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton a listed building?
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
Is The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton free to visit?
Yes, The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton is free to enter.
How do I get to The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 3AH. It sits within the Northampton North parliamentary constituency.