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      • Northampton (/ nɔːrˈθæmptən / ⓘ) is a town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham.
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    With the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the town rose to national significance: its geographical location in the centre of England made Northampton a valuable strategical point for government and as a convenient meeting place for political, social, ecclesiastical and military events.

  3. 3 days ago · Northampton, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Northamptonshire, in the Midlands region of England. Originating about 1100 as a walled town with a castle on the River Nene, Northampton was granted its first charter in 1189.

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  4. Northampton is located in the county of Northamptonshire, East Midlands, eight miles north-east of the town of Towcester, and 60 miles north-west of London. Northampton lies seven miles north of the Buckinghamshire border.

  5. Northampton, the county town with a mix of historic landmarks and modern development, is like the urban hub where medieval architecture meets shopping districts.

  6. Northampton is the county town of Northamptonshire, and is one of the largest settlements in the UK that is not a city. It is about halfway between the cities of Birmingham and London . Overview

  7. Northampton is the largest settlement and the county town . The county has an area of 2,364 km 2 (913 sq mi) and a population of 747,622. The latter is concentrated in the centre of the county, which contains the county's largest towns: Northampton (249,093), Corby (75,571), Kettering (63,150), and Wellingborough (56,564). [citation needed] .

  8. Northampton is the county town of Northamptonshire, and is one of the largest settlements in the UK that is not a city. It is about halfway between the cities of Birmingham and London. Map. Directions.