July 31, 1967 - duck and ducklings at Avon, Northampton

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Northampton as it used to be: 37 pictures of buildings and scenes long since forgotten

By David Summers

Published 27th Oct 2025, 20:18 BST

Northampton has a proud heritage...but so much of it has long since disappeared.

In this latest collection of pictures from the archives of the Chronicle & Echo, we take a look at buildings and street scenes that have long gone or changed beyond recognition.

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Giant mobile crane outside All Saints Church, Northampton

17. Looking Back Long Lost Buildings

Giant mobile crane outside All Saints Church, Northampton Photo: Chronicle & Echo

United Counties Bus Depot, Derngate, Northampton. Chron vendor and number 326 bus for Hanslope and Roade

18. Looking Back Long Lost Buildings

United Counties Bus Depot, Derngate, Northampton. Chron vendor and number 326 bus for Hanslope and Roade Photo: Chronicle & Echo

c1963 - Unitarian Church, Abington Square, Northampton

19. Looking Back Long Lost Buildings

c1963 - Unitarian Church, Abington Square, Northampton Photo: Chronicle & Echo

Midsummer Meadow with Northampton Power Station and cooling towers

20. Looking Back Long Lost Buildings

Midsummer Meadow with Northampton Power Station and cooling towers Photo: Chronicle & Echo