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School Wall Clock

Wall clock from Alfred Street School, stopped at 10.12am on the morning of a bombing raid which killed a number of children in the school.

1940 Modern

The 'Archer' School Attendance Medals

These are the Archer Attendance Award Medals, awarded to Margaret Archer, a pupil at Spratton CE Primary School between approx. 1907 and 1912. There are four medals, awarded for two, three, four and five years good attendance respectively.

1907 to 1912 Modern

Diwali Paper Lantern

This hand-made paper lantern was created by local school children and held by Shanaya Singh in a recent Diwali lantern parade in Northampton.

2022 Modern

Chichele College, Higham Ferrers

Chichele College in Higham Ferrers built by Henry Chichele, largely demolished by Henry VIII. The College was founded by Henry Chichele in 1422 was for 8 chaplains, one of whom was to be the Master or Warden, 4 Clerks and 6 choristers. One of the Chaplains or Clerks was to be assigned to teach grammar and another singing instruction.

1422 Medieval to Tudor

Hobby Horse

Hobby horse costume worn for the Yardley Gobion Morris dance on May Day in the early 20th century.

Victorian 1890-1910 Modern

Jewish Tombstone

This Jewish tombstone fragment is one of two surviving medieval inscriptions in England; indicating a thriving medieval Jewish community living in Northampton at the time.

Medieval 1259 - 1290 Medieval to Tudor