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Towcester & District Local History Society has produced a
Town Trail, available from St. Lawrence Church, which gives directions
for a short walk to visit historic sites and buildings  within
the town.
Church of St. Lawrence
Our beautiful Norman church is well worth a visit. Descriptive leaflets
have been produced detailing items of interest within the church
building and in the churchyard, which is managed as a conservation
area; these are available at the church.
Town Hall This Italianate
building, erected in 1865 as a Town Hall and Corn Exchange, forms
the focal point of the Market Square.
Chantry House Situated
adjacent to the Town Hall, this building formerly housed the Grammar
School founded by Archdeacon Sponne, the famous Towcester benefactor.
The ridged garden wall and gate arch date back to the 15th century.
The Saracen’s Head A
typical coaching inn, the Saracen’s Head was built in the
16th century. Charles Dickens often stayed here and the inn is mentioned
in the Pickwick Papers.
Towcester Museum The
Towcester Museum and Visitor’s Centre is situated in White
Horse Yard. It offers a wide range of information and advice on
Towcester and the surrounding area.
Bury Mount & The Watermeadows
The refurbishment of Bury Mount in 2009/10 stabilised the Scheduled
Ancient Monument structure and created a new access to the top of
the Mount via a ramp and stairway. An historic timeline has been
installed up the spiral path depicting key dates in Towcester’s
history. The Watermeadows is linked
with Bury Mount by a pedestrian bridge.  There
is also access from Northampton Road. This area of parkland has
created an important addition to public green spaces in Towcester
and is managed in a traditional way, using stock to graze during
periods throughout the year.
Riverside Walk Landscaped
footpaths lead alongside the Silverstone Brook and link the shopping
area with the Towcester Centre for Leisure. A traditional children’s
play area and skateboard park are located along the walk at the
Recreation Ground and there is also a play area on Sandyhome Road.
Close to Buckingham Way is Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park, a conservation
area including a pond and meadow. The footpath network has been
extended through Belle Baulk along the River Tove to the A5 junction
with Old Tiffield Road, and links up with the footpath system in
the Northampton Road development.
Towcester Cheesecakes Don’t
forget to try out this local delicacy, available from a number of
outlets in the town, and made to a traditional recipe unique to
Towcester.
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