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    The Great Fires of Kettering

    Kettering experienced two significant fires, one in 1744 and another in 1766, both devastating the town and shaping its architectural landscape.

    28th Feb 202519th Feb 2026 by Jack Preston

    Kettering Bridewell

    Bridewell Lane runs off Horsemarket, past the establishment currently called The Sound Bar. What is a Bridewell? A bridewell, or house of correction, was part of the… Read more “Kettering Bridewell”

    22nd Feb 202519th Feb 2026 by Jack Preston

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