Northampton (ruin)

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Northampton (ruin)

An old dwelling or farm, probably 18th Century that endured the building of the reservoirs in the valley below but went derelict in the early 20th Century.

Not much to see on the ground, a few outlines and stone rubble.

Local History

Historic monuments near Northampton (ruin)

  • Hameldon Hill World War II bombing decoy, 390m north of Heights Farm – 8.47 km away
  • Hapton Castle – 9.84 km away
  • Coking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower House – 3.26 km away
  • Remains of Aspen Colliery, associated beehive coking ovens and canal basin – 6.51 km away
  • Stone circle, ring cairn and two round cairns on Cheetham Close – 7.34 km away
  • Roman road at Bottom o’ th’ Knotts Brow – 6.80 km away
  • Higher Mill, Helmshore – 2.38 km away
  • Steam tramway reversing triangle – 5.85 km away
  • Affetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse Inn – 8.51 km away