Building record 6243/1/2 - Former Tram Shelter on the Racecourse

A cast-iron tram shelter. Locally listed.

{2} The Racecourse tram shelter survives on the corner of Kingsley Road (Plate 9). It is believed to be in its original position.

{3} At the junction of Kettering Road and Kingsley Road, opposite the White Elephant public house. Cast-iron tram waiting shelter. Rounded ends, roof vents and decorative roof edgings

{5} Though it looks Victorian, this former tram shelter is actually of 1923-4 by David Rowell & Co.

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1880, First Edition OS 6 Inch Mapping Series (45NW), (unchecked) (Map). SNN56298.

<2> Butler A., 2007, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for The Racecourse Park, Northampton August 2007, p.7 (checked) (Report). SNN108091.

<3> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 64/ Site 278 (Book). SNN113793.

<4> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 19 (Report). SNN116732.

<5> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 467 (Book). SNN111989.

Record last edited

Feb 10 2026 1:01PM