Army Museums

Northamptonshire Regiment and Northamptonshire Yeomanry Collections

Northamptonshire Regiment and Northamptonshire Yeomanry Collections

Facilities

YesCoach Parking
YesCar Parking
YesRestaurant/Cafe
YesToilets
YesLecture Room
YesShop

Other: Disabled access. Parking nearby

How to get there:
On the outskirts of town, off the A4500 Wellingborough road.

The Regimental Collection traces the history of the County Regiment from its formation in 1741 to its amalgamation in 1960. Items include uniforms, prints, pictures, silver, medals and other items of regimental significance. Uniforms and medals form the core of the Yeomanry Collection. Records relating to The Northamptonshire Regiment can be seen by appointment (telephone 01604 83780. The Yeomanry archives are held at the County Record Office (01604 762129).

Royal Anglian Regiment, Northamptonshire Regiment, 48th (or the Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot, 48th Regiment of Foot, Colonel Chalmondeley’s Regiment of Foot, 58th (or the Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot, 58th Regiment of Foot raised by Colonel Robert Anstruther as 60th Foot, Northamptonshire Yeomanry

Opening Hours:
Open: April to October Thursday - Sunday 1-5pm Bank Holiday Mondays 1-5pm. Closed: November to March

Address:
Northamptonshire Regiment and Northamptonshire Yeomanry Collections
Abington Park Museum,
Abington Park,
Northampton,
NN1 4LW

Tel: 01604 838111

Fax: 01604 838720

Email:
abingtonmuseum@northampton.gov.uk

Web:
www.northampton.gov.uk/museums

Curator:
Peter Field

Admission charges:
Adult: Free
Seniors: Free
Groups: By appointment
Children: Free
School Parties: By appointment

Others:
By appointment