Take a look back at 30 Google Maps pictures of what Northampton town centre looked like back in 2009.
Google Maps' street view feature allows users to virtually traverse the streets of Northampton as they were in 2009.
This newspaper has scouted out the town on Google Maps back in 2009, screenshotting streets and places of note in the town centre.
In the span of 14 years, Northampton has undergone huge changes, and these snapshots provide a unique window into the town's evolution.
One striking observation from the images of 2009 show how the internet has changed the landscape of the High Street, with many products just a click of a button away instead of a trip into town.
As technology continues to advance and capture our surroundings, these digital archives will undoubtedly be cherished by future generations, offering them glimpses into the town's ever-evolving story.
Click through our gallery to see what the town looked like in 2009.
This newspaper has scouted out the town on Google Maps back in 2009, screenshotting streets and places of note in the town centre.
![The old railway station before it was demolished due to the growth of Northampton's population and increasing demand for train travel, resulting in the new £20 million glass-fronted building we have today opening on January 12, 2015.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1YWVhMjQyLTczZTQtNDk2ZS1hNTRlLWY1YWYzMjRmYjg5Yzo5ZjQ3MzUzNy1hOWY3LTRjYWYtYWQ3YS0xZTlmODRiNDU3ZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Looking back at Northampton town centre in 2009
The old railway station before it was demolished due to the growth of Northampton's population and increasing demand for train travel, resulting in the new £20 million glass-fronted building we have today opening on January 12, 2015. Photo: Google
![The former Fishmarket site on the corner of Sheep Street and Bradshaw Street. It was a building that still evokes nostalgic and childhood memories for people in the town...but the building sadly no longer exists after it was demolished in 2013 and replaced with the North Gate Bus Station.](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4OWU1ZTc1LWI1NDItNDlmZC1iMmZiLTdiMWYxZTk0ZWQwMzpmZjhmZjUwMi1mNmE0LTQ0OWMtYjY4MS02ZDg5NDQwZTEwNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Looking back at Northampton town centre in 2009
The former Fishmarket site on the corner of Sheep Street and Bradshaw Street. It was a building that still evokes nostalgic and childhood memories for people in the town...but the building sadly no longer exists after it was demolished in 2013 and replaced with the North Gate Bus Station. Photo: Google
![The former Chicago Rock Cafe and The Moon on The Square establishments in Market Square](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ5MTE5Mjk2LWNlNDUtNGYxOC04MDBhLWE0OTFhYjVjNTM4MzpkM2QzYmNmMS1mYTc2LTQ2ODUtYThkNy0wZjA1MzFiZGJlNTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Northampton town centre in 2009
The former Chicago Rock Cafe and The Moon on The Square establishments in Market Square Photo: Google
![Dychurch Lane. Papa Cino's Italian restaurant was a well-known and highly-rated spot in the town. It had been a staple in the town's Mediterranean dining for more than 20 years before closing in Easter 2018. Before closing, Stewart Wright, who also owns Nuovo in Abington Street, said: "It’s been fantastic - the town has supported us really well bearing in mind we're a basement restaurant and you can’t see us very well. The lease came to an end towards the end of last year, and with the development happening above us it has come to its natural conclusion."](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUwZWNjYmFhLTQ4ZjMtNDgxZC05ZTg2LTMwYTliZmM4MzMxODo4OTdkOTYzZS0zODQ0LTRhYjMtODNmNS1mOWQ5MWRkNWE1Mjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Looking back at Northampton town centre in 2009
Dychurch Lane. Papa Cino's Italian restaurant was a well-known and highly-rated spot in the town. It had been a staple in the town's Mediterranean dining for more than 20 years before closing in Easter 2018. Before closing, Stewart Wright, who also owns Nuovo in Abington Street, said: "It’s been fantastic - the town has supported us really well bearing in mind we're a basement restaurant and you can’t see us very well. The lease came to an end towards the end of last year, and with the development happening above us it has come to its natural conclusion." Photo: Google