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Histories of Northamptonshire

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  • Early 19th century print depicting houses and stately homes in Northamptonshire © NMAG

    Northampton Delineated - Print showing 100 Houses and Stately Homes

    Print by George Clarke of Scaldwell showing 100 houses and stately homes of Northamptonshire - the county of squires and spires.

    Victorian 1819 - 1854 Modern

  • Painted canal stool in castles and roses style by Frank Nurser © NMAG

    Frank Nurser Canal Stool

    Painted stool in Castles and Roses folkart style, used to decorate everyday items used by bargees, people who lived and worked on Northamptonshire's canal network.

    Georgian 1815 Stuart to Georgian

  • Painted wall plaster from Roman villa bath house. © NMAG

    Roman Wall Plaster

    Painted wall plaster from the bath house wall of the Hunsbury Roman villa, with the rare depiction of a woman's face.

    Late Roman - 4th century CE Roman and Early Medieval

  • Miniature painting of Hannah Spark © NMAG

    Hannah Sparke Miniature

    Miniature painting of Hannah Sparke, heroine of the Great Fire of Wellingborough in 1738.

    Georgian 1738 Stuart to Georgian

  • Wooden model of the Northamptonshire Yeomanry badge depicting a white horse. © NMAG

    Northamptonshire Yeomanry Horse Model

    Carved and painted wooden model of a white horse, the regimental badge of Northamptonshire Yeomanry since 1794.

    Georgian 1794 Stuart to Georgian

  • Double-sided oil painting of Sir Christopher Hatton, builder of Holdenby House in late 16th century. © NMAG

    Sir Christopher Hatton

    Oil on wood panel painting of Sir Christopher Hatton, courtier to Queen Elizabeth I.

    Tudor 1581 Medieval to Tudor

  • Length of Buckingham Point Bobbin Lace known as the Paisley Pear © NMAG

    Paisley Pear

    This Paisley Pear is an exceptional piece of Bucking Point Bobbin lace. Lacemaking was a prominent Northamptonshire industry from the 17th to 20th centuries.

    Victorian c. 1901 Modern

  • Painting of the Binty Chicken on underpass pillar in Northampton © NMAG

    Binty Chicken

    A Binty Chicken, created by anoymous grafitti artist Binty Bint and just one part of Northamptonshire's story in the 21st century.

    2025 Modern

  • Painted wooden scout trek cart used by the 1st kettering Scout Group © NMAG

    Scout Trek Cart

    Scout Trek Cart used by the 1st Kettering Scout Group for expeditions and camps, possibly since the troop's formation in 1909.

    1909 - 1940 Modern

  • Star shaped Metal neon advertising sign for Phipps NBC Brewery © NMAG

    Phipp's Sign

    Neon sign advertising Phipps Brewery, brewer in Northampton since the early 1800s.

    1957 Modern

  • Large painted wood and lead boot advertsing Cottons, boot and shoe manufacturers and retailsers in Oundle. © NMAG

    Advertising Boot

    Large advertising boot for Cottons, a family run boot and shoe business located in Oundle from 1877 to the 21st century.

    Victorian 1877 Modern