Extension to Northampton car park closure

25 July 2024

Northampton’s Chalk Lane Car Park will be closed until 12 August to allow West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and its contractors to reinstate the car park to a safe standard before reopening. 

The car park was temporarily closed on 16 July to allow for preparatory work on the new Marefair Heritage Park, and had been due to reopen today (25 July). However the extent of the work required was greater than originally planned, and the closure will now be extended to 12 August.

Signage is in place to notify motorists of the temporary closures, with people directed to use the nearby Marefair or Commercial Street Car Parks instead. Click here to view the council-owned car parks across Northampton.

West Northamptonshire Council secured £1.6 million from the Government’s Towns Fund towards delivering the Heritage Park, which will provide new green space, trees, play areas, community gardens, pathways and lighting.

Marefair and the surrounding area has a fascinating and important history as the site of the once famous Northampton Castle as well as other historic local buildings such as the Old Black Lion Pub, Hazelrigg House, Castle Hill United Reformed Church, St Peters Church and a former Saxon Palace.

The park will tell this story on a heritage timeline, made up of poles which will be installed throughout the park. Click here to find out about regeneration schemes across Northampton.