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Abington, Northampton — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Abington Abbey and the County Cricket Ground anchor this district of Northampton, which also holds four churches and a regimental museum.
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Where to stay in Abington
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
Match days change everything. Beds near the County Cricket Ground come under pressure when a match is on, and for the rest of the year the district reads as a residential quarter of Northampton with Abington Abbey at its centre. If you would rather be near a church than a boundary rope, the streets around St Peter and St Paul's Church and Christ Church answer better.
Billing Road Cemetery marks the far side.
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County Cricket Ground
Streets beside the County Cricket Ground in Abington, under pressure when play is on and ordinary otherwise.Find hotels in County Cricket Groundstays within reach of Abington AbbeyAbington Abbey
The Abington Abbey end of the district, with St Peter and St Paul's Church a short way off and central Northampton beyond. Lodging is scarce in this area; reserve in advance.Find hotels in Abington Abbeyquiet nights by Billing Road CemeteryBilling Road
The Billing Road Cemetery side of Abington, residential and set apart from the cricket crowds. Few places to stay nearby — book ahead.Find hotels in Billing RoadHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Northampton
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Museums & Galleries
2- Abington Abbey Heritage
- Museum of The Northamptonshire Regiment
Churches & Religious Sites
4- St Matthew's Church, Northampton Heritage
- St Peter and St Paul's Church, Abington Heritage
- Christ Church Heritage
- Church of St Michael and All Angels Heritage
Stadiums & Sports
1- County Cricket Ground, Northampton
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About Abington
What are the main landmarks in Abington?
Cricket and churches dominate. The County Cricket Ground draws crowds into the district on match days, while St Matthew's Church, the Church of St Michael and All Angels, Christ Church and St Peter and St Paul's Church each stand within the same district. Abington Abbey carries the district's name, and the Museum of The Northamptonshire Regiment gives a second reason to come indoors.
Billing Road Cemetery holds the Robert Fosset Memorial.
What is the history of Abington?
No founding year is recorded for Abington, so what stands in for one is the fabric: Abington Abbey, St Peter and St Paul's Church, and the churches that share the ground with them. The county is Northamptonshire. Christ Church, St Matthew's Church and the Church of St Michael and All Angels each carry their own dedication, and the Museum of The Northamptonshire Regiment keeps a military record that belongs to the county rather than to the district alone.
Burials sit at Billing Road Cemetery, where the Robert Fosset Memorial stands. That is the record.
Where is Abington?
The district lies within Northampton, in the county of Northamptonshire, its ground taking in Billing Road Cemetery as well as the County Cricket Ground.
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What is the best area to stay in Abington?
County Cricket Ground: match days at the County Cricket Ground. Abington Abbey: stays within reach of Abington Abbey. Billing Road: quiet nights by Billing Road Cemetery.
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Updated October 2026