Northampton Pub Crawl

About this route

History & Origins The Early Days • Northampton was a major coaching stop on the London–Birmingham/ Liverpool road from medieval times • The town's shoe-making industry meant the pubs often served the factory floor and the markets • The Nene wharves and warehouse pubs along the river date back to the 17th and 18th centuries Student Adoption (1990s–Present) • The University of Northampton (originally Nene College, then University College, then university from 2005)