Why was NeNe Park demolished?

In September 2014, developers Rose Property Consultants announced plans to demolish Nene Park to make way for a leisure park, consisting of a multi-use football facility along with entertainment and retail zones. On 27 February 2017, demolition started on the Nene Park site.


What happened to Rushden and Diamonds?

The club were expelled from the Conference on 11 June 2011; their unstable financial position meant they could not guarantee to complete all their fixtures in the 2011–12 season, and resulted in their dissolution. They were succeeded by phoenix club AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Who owns Nene Park Peterborough?

Both venues are owned by Nene Park Trust and managed by Raj Regmi. Ferry Meadows also includes a group camping site (tents) and a year-round touring caravan Caravan Club site. Ferry Meadows is one of the major destinations and attractions signposted on the Green Wheel cycle route.


How big is Irthlingborough?

It had a population of 8,900 at the 2011 census and was the smallest town in England to have had a Football League team, Rushden & Diamonds F.C., prior to the promotion of Forest Green Rovers to the EFL in May 2017.

What happened to Nene Park Stadium?

On 12 May 2017, the stadium had been completely demolished.


What remains of abandon football ground Nene Park



What is Rushden famous for?

Rushden's growth has resulted from a number of industries, including lacemaking and farming, and especially shoemaking and associated trades. In the mid-1900s there were well over 100 boot and shoe factories in Rushden but today there are only four shoemaking companies left in Rushden.

What was Rushden Lakes before?

The leisure and shopping centre opened in July of that year and cost £140 million to build just off the A45. It was constructed on the site of the former Skew Bridge dry ski slope, also referred to as Rushden Lakes, which had been derelict for some years.

Why are Northants called steelbacks?

The Steelbacks take their name from the county's British Army regiment founded in 1881, a nickname they received for their courage, determination and indifference to the harsh discipline of their officers. Marketing Manager Daniel Vernon explained how this heritage still played a crucial role in the brand.


Is Northampton the biggest town in England?

The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; its former local authority area had a population of 212,100 in the 2011 census (225,100 as of 2018 estimates). In its urban area, which includes Boughton and Moulton, it had a population of 215,963 as of 2011.

What James Bond was filmed in Peterborough?

GoldenEye. GoldenEye is a James Bond film where he sets out to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using the secret space-based weapon program known as 'GoldenEye'. Parts of the filming for this movie were done in our very own Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough.

Is the River Nene clean?

Surface waters are considered to be 'polluted' by nitrates where levels are in excess of 50mg/l. Monitoring shows that Nitrate levels in this water body are below this threshold. However, good practises are still important to ensure this remains the case, and protect the Nene downstream.


Is Rushden a rough?

Rushden is the safest medium-sized town in Northamptonshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rushden in 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people.

How old is Rushden?

The history of Rushden goes back about 10,000 years to the beginning of the present landscape, which was formed at the end of the Ice Age. Rushden covers about 3,500 acres and its name means “rushy valley”.

Is Rushden Lake man made?

View east over Delta Pit, part of the Rushden Lakes Complex of the Nene Valley Wetlands (looked after by The Wildlife Trusts). This lake is one of a large number of man-made water bodies in the valley of the River Nene, which were created by the flooding of former gravel workings.


What do you call someone from Northampton?

The demonym of Northampton is Northamptonian.

What is Northants famous for?

Northamptonshire is home to the world-famous Silverstone circuit track which hosts the British Grand Prix and houses Mercedes' engine manufacturing factory. Althorp House has been the stately home to the Spencer family for almost 500 years and is the final resting place of Princess Diana.

Why is Northampton famous for?

Situated in the heart of England, Northampton is a town famous for its shoe industry that goes back hundreds of years in history. During the 1st World war, the shoemakers in Northamptonshire supplied over two-thirds of the 70 million pairs of footwear required, due to the thriving tanning industry in the area.


What is the oldest village in Northamptonshire?

A large village rather than a town, Brixworth is however the most interesting and substantial settlement to the north of Northampton. It is also one of the oldest, boasting one of the most... Danish invaders settled here in the 8th century and gave it its name, Kori's by.

Does Northamptonshire still exist?

Northamptonshire (/nɔːrˈθæmptənʃɪər, -ʃər/; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by two unitary authorities: North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. It is known as "The Rose of the Shires".

What is the oldest church in Northamptonshire?

It is likely that after his return to Northampton, Simon de Senlis built the "Holy Sepulchre" in Northampton, ca 1100. It is approximately half the size of the church in Jerusalem. The original church of about 1100 had a round nave of 8 columns, supporting a triforium.


Why is it called Northampton?

Northampton began as an Anglo-Saxon village. It was called Hamm tun, which means the village by the well-watered meadow. Later it was called North Hamm tun, probably to distinguish it from Southampton. Gradually the name changed to Northampton.

What was Northamptonshire called in Viking times?

The county was first recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (1011), as Hamtunscire: the scire (shire) of Hamtun (the homestead).