Towcester

Also known as Towcester, Northamptonshire

thumb|St Lawrence's Church, Towcester thumb|Watling Street, looking north thumb|Chantry House, Watling Street Towcester ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. From 1974 to 2021, it was the administrative centre of the South Northamptonshire district.

Key facts

UK place.dial_code: 01327
UK place.official_name: Towcester
UK place.static_image_name: Towcester Church and Town Hall.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: St Lawrence's Church and Towcester Town Hall
UK place.population: 11,542
UK place.population_ref: (2021 Census)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SP691481
UK place.london_distance: SE
UK place.civil_parish: Towcester
UK place.unitary_england: West Northamptonshire
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Northamptonshire
UK place.region: East Midlands

Article

16 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Prehistoric and Roman periods
Saxon period and Medieval age
Georgian and Victorian periods
20th century and beyond
Geography
Governance
Facilities and notable sites
Local media
Sport
Twin towns
Notable people
Cultural representation
References
External links

thumb|St Lawrence's Church, Towcester thumb|Watling Street, looking north thumb|Chantry House, Watling Street

Towcester ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. From 1974 to 2021, it was the administrative centre of the South Northamptonshire district.