Museums · West Midlands
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Northamptonshire is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
West Northamptonshire is a museum located in the West Midlands. It showcases the region's history and culture, providing insights into its significance. The museum features various exhibitions and collections relevant to the area.
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Background
History
West Northamptonshire was formed on 1 April 2021 through the merger of the three non-metropolitan districts of Daventry, Northampton, and South Northamptonshire. The new West Northamptonshire Council therefore absorbed the functions of those districts' councils, plus those of the abolished Northamptonshire County Council. West Northamptonshire remains part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire for the purposes of lieutenancy and shrievalty. In March 2018, following financial and cultural mismanagement by the cabinet and officers at Northamptonshire County Council, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, sent commissioner Max Caller into the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2370, -0.8950
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
Sources
- wikipedia: West Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Northamptonshire?
- West Northamptonshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 1DP), in the parish of Northampton.
- Who owns West Northamptonshire?
- West Northamptonshire is owned by West Northamptonshire Council.
- How do I get to West Northamptonshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 1DP. It sits within the Northampton North parliamentary constituency.