| The Racecourse | |
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| Racecourse, Racecourse Park | |
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| Type | Open space park |
| Location | Northampton |
| Coordinates | 52°14′56″N 0°53′29″W / 52.24889°N 0.89139°W |
| Area | 118 acres (48 ha)[1] |
| Created | 1632[1] |
The Racecourse (also known as Racecourse or Racecourse Park) is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates.
Due to the links of the Racecourse to Northampton's history, it remains one of the town's famous landmarks. The Racecourse did hold regular horse racing meetings. However, these ceased in 1904.
- ^ a b Doyle, Tony (2005). "The Racecourse". Painted Pixels. Retrieved 6 May 2012.