St Barnabas

The church sits on a quiet corner in Northampton, and you can spot the Victorian Gothic revival architecture from the street - all pointed arches and proper stonework. St Barnabas is worth a quick visit if you're into church architecture or taking a breather from the town centre.

Inside, there's decent Victorian decorative work and stained glass that catches the afternoon light nicely. The interior is calm and largely unpretentious, which is refreshing. You're looking at maybe thirty minutes here unless you're someone who likes to sit and read every memorial tablet.

It's mainly for architecture enthusiasts or anyone doing a church crawl around Northampton. Families with restless kids might find it a bit too quiet. The building itself is well-maintained and open to visitors during reasonable hours, though opening times aren't widely published, so it's worth checking locally or just turning up on a weekday morning.

If you're staying at Grendon Lakes, just down the road, and want to poke around Northampton town itself, St Barnabas breaks up the shopping and cafes nicely. It's the sort of place that reminds you there's more to a town than the high street. Not a major draw on its own, but a solid addition to a half-day in Northampton.