PICTURES: Take a look back at SIX long-lost Northampton pubs and the fascinating history behind them

By Logan MacLeod
Published 21st Mar 2022, 16:43 BST
Updated 21st Mar 2022, 16:44 BST

These snaps of historic Northampton pubs have been dug up from the archives by local historian Dave Knibb

So many fondly-remembered Northampton pubs have shut their doors over the years but are still in the memories of their customers.

Saracen's Head in Barrack Roadplaceholder image
Saracen's Head in Barrack Road

These photos - researched by Dave Knibb, the Northampton author of 'Last Orders: A History and Directory of Northampton Pubs' - show some of Northampton's old stomping grounds.

Do you remember stopping for a drink in any of them?

Dave said: "The Granby Arms was on the corner with Stockley Street and was first granted a license in 1877. The usual mix of meetings, societies, sports teams and the like went on under its roof and it was still ticking over quite nicely when it was closed down because of a compulsory purchase order in the mid 1970’s when the area was redeveloped."placeholder image
Dave said: "The Granby Arms was on the corner with Stockley Street and was first granted a license in 1877. The usual mix of meetings, societies, sports teams and the like went on under its roof and it was still ticking over quite nicely when it was closed down because of a compulsory purchase order in the mid 1970’s when the area was redeveloped."

Dave's self-published book has sold more than 2,000 copies. Call 07939990790 or email [email protected], to buy a copy.

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