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All Saints' Church

There has always been a church on the site of All Saints' since Norman times. The current church was built after The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675.

After the fire, a Parliamentary Commission was established to rebuild the church. Northampton had sided with Parliament during the Civil War which resulted in the razing of the castle by King Charles II after his invitation to reclaim the throne in 1660.

Despite this, the Earl of Northampton, a friend and confidant of the King, persuaded Charles II to contribute 1000 tons of timber from the Royal forests of Salcey and Rockingham.

Such a magnanimous gesture, together with the repeal of the 'chimney tax' endeared the King to the people of Northamptonshire.

A statue of the King by John Hunt was erected on the portico parapet in 1712 in memory and thanksgiving for his part in the rebuilding. Underneath the statue is the following text:

'This Statue was erected in memory of King Charles II who gave a thousand tun of timber towards the rebuilding of this church and to this town seven years chimney money collected in it.'

All Saints' Church is the Civic Church of Northampton and hosts Civic services throughout the year including the Remembrance Day Service in November when Northampton remembers her war dead.

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