The pinnacled and carved fifteenth-century tower dominates the surrounding countryside and the  medieval interior is almost cavernous in feel with few furnishings, offering a rare chance to see its beautiful limestone arcades and arches up close. Look out for strange carved birds, beasts and other creatures on the exterior. The Chambre chantry chapel of 1489 is also of exceptional quality.

From 11-20 September 2020 enjoy events to celebrate fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.

Located on Gunwade Lake in Ferry Meadows, enjoy an extensive range of watersports and activities to suit the needs and abilities of members and visitors. Why not come along and try a variety of activities under the watchful eye of our professional instructors.

With its dramatic West Front entrance and magnificent interior, Peterborough is one of the finest Norman Cathedral’s in Europe. It’s 13th Century painted Nave ceiling which is unique in England. Henry VIII’s first wife, Katharine of Aragon, is buried here. It is the cathedral for the Peterborough Diocese, which includes Northamptonshire within its boundaries. Entry is free (donations invited; groups please book in advance).

Built between 1200 and 1340, you enter through the late medieval porch which is unusually inscribed with the date of it’s construction, 1456. Internally the church was spared 19th century intervention instead it has a rather pleasant 18th century quality. This must have something to do with the local families – the Sothebys at the Hall and the Palmers, at Ecton House, and the Walleys.

A fine example of mid 13th century English gothic architecture, the rood screen is largely original although here and on the adjacent pulpit, the medieval decoration has been restored.

Of early medieval origin, this church was almost entirely rebuilt during 15th century. Note the fine example of Perpendicular architecture, most notably the lantern tower. From the former church is a display of early 14th century stained glass, amongst the finest in the Midlands.

Open all year. This famous Perpendicular style church is a small part of a once great Collegiate foundation dating from 1411. Striking features include the octagonal lantern tower, the two storey north porch and the pinnacles and flying buttresses along the length of the nave.

St Mary’s Church, Higham Ferrers is a parish church in the Church of England in Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building.

Open all year round with it’s 172ft tower and spire, St Mary boasts a 14th century oak pulpit, one of only 35 left in England. Its strainer arch is also remarkable, one of the few examples of this architecture known in England.

In the reign of Henry III the Church was probably a plain cruciform Norman one, and from this was built the inspiring church of today.  Built largely of local limestone in the Early English style, the rebuilding was started about 1220. Walking into church through the impressive south porch one’s eye is immediately caught by the unique 15th century wall paintings.  The series of paintings forms one of the most complete and important painted interiors in Northamptonshire, if not the whole country

St. Peter’s obtained a licence to become a collegiate church in the 1370’s and the tower is linked to the main body of the church by the remains of the college building. Remarkably, the tower was taken down and carefully rebuilt identically between 1889 and 1893. Open all year round, Thursday and all day Sunday.

There has been a church in this town since at least 709, when a Saxon saint called Wilfrid died at his church in Oundle. St. Peter’s Church has the highes spire in Northamptonshire . As you enter through the church porch there is a hidden room above you. In that room William Laxton was educated nearly 500 years ago.  He moved to London, became Lord Mayor and left his money to found Oundle School.