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Junctions 15A on M1, A5 north from Milton Keyes, |
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Towcester
, is a small
town (pronounced 'Toaster') which dates back to Roman times
when it was known as 'Lactodorum'. The Roman settlement
grown up around a fort built on Whatling Street, the ancient
route to Chester.
The
castle motte in Moat Street (Bury Mount) was probably constructed
by the Normans in the 11th century.
Set
on an important route Towcester became a coaching town and
by the early-19th century had more than 20 inns. When
Charles Dickens visited the town he stayed at the Saracen's
Head and later mentioned it in 'Pickwick Papers'.
Today
the attractive town has some charming Georgian and Victorian
buildings. Despite some industrial development at its
edges, Towcester feels more like a village than a town.
A local speciality is the Towcester Cheesecake.
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What
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Towcester Tourist Attractions
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 Stoke
Park Pavilions, Stoke Bruerne,
Towcaster, built by Sir Francis Crane, this was one the first
Palladian country houses in England. The two surviving
pavilions and colonnade, dated 1630, are attributed to Inigo
Jones. In 1886 the central block, which joined the two
pavilions, was destroyed by fire. The 3 acre garden has
a terraced lawn with herbaceous borders, herb garden fountain
and a pool and fountains and overlooks the park, now returned
to farmland. Tel: 01604 862172 Open: daily
in August, 15:00-18:00 
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Canal
Museum, Stoke Bruerne, housed
in a former corn mill in Stoke Bruerne - close to a flight of
locks on the Grand Union Canal, illustrating life and work on
British waterways. Canal memorabilia with reconstructed
traditional narrowboat cabin. Summer boat trips, walks
along the towpath. Beside the canal are fine old buildings including
the popular 'Boat' pub. Tel: 01604 862229 Closed winter,
Mon, Dec 25, 26 Boat Trips Tel: 01604 862107
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Sulgrave
Manor,
Sulgrave, OX17
2SD, 6 miles north-east of
Banbury, off B4525. 6 miles north-west of Brackley and 10 miles
west of Towcester, a 16th century house, was the family home
of George Washington's ancestors. Today
the building presents the appearance of a wealthy man's home
in Elizabethan times. Items
relating to George Washington on display, visitors' centre,
formal garden.
Open:
Apr-Oct: 14:00-17:30pm Closed Mon & Fri except bank holidays
and special event days. Last admissions 16:30. All visitors
are taken on a guided tour on non-event days, various times
during the day. Tel:
01295 760205
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Where
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Whittlebury near Towcester NN12 8QH MAP
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Around
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Northampton (8.48 miles) Buckingham (8.82 miles) Brackley (9.56 miles) Daventry (11.38 miles) Milton Keynes (12.03 miles) Olney (12.38 miles) Banbury (15.45 miles) Wellingborough (17.32 miles) Bicester (17.42 miles) Leighton Buzzard (20.34 miles) Rugby (20.41 miles) |
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Our
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