It's wednesday- it must be Georgians!

Skipping, as is our want, through the ages, today is a Georgian themed architectural and historical treasure trail across northamptonshire. Ending with an authentic, well as much as possible, Georgian picnic.

So, cakes baked, buns placed in baskets, ham removed from it's plastic packaging to be re-wrapped in baking paper and tied up with string, we head off.

Looks good, yes?

The word 'picnic' first appeared in the english language in 1748, described as "The practice of an elegant meal eaten out-of -doors", oh yes, we have been learning facts and everything!

A happy Georgian lad! (note a change of hose and no waistcoat, Tudor to Georgian just like that!)

Ah! The dashing Master Cox

We rendezvous for our first clue

Ready for the off to Swanspool House in Wellingborough.

Sadly you can stop no where near Swanspool House, But as we spotted it navigating the one way system of the glorious Wellingborough it did look mighty fine, and was gifted to the town in 1919. Our next clue led us to Ecton and to a founding fathers father!

The former home of Benjamin Franklins father, once to smithy for Ecton before he sailed off to try his fortune in the new world.

Happily frolicking Georgian children! Apparently they get busloads of Americans stopping by to have a look so we weren't too much of a surprise for the Landlord. The blacksmiths is now The Three Horse Shoes. 

Next stop Northampton and the former haunts of the only Prime Minister to be assassinated, Spencer Perceval.

Check out those fine Georgian proportions.

Once the Court house the head above the door  has a loose tongue said to waggle if anybody lies in court.

Now the tourist information building, tunnels run underneath to building in Northampton

Ready for the last clue.

Of course its perfectly normal to see small children in period costume talking excitedly about architecture!

Our last stop was at the Caroline Chisholm school, a prominent spokesperson for convicts and immigrants rights to Australia, Caroline was born in Northampton. Next Salcey Forrest and lunch.

Yum

Yum

Yum!