William Carey 1761-1834. William Carey, at the time a Northamptonshire shoemaker, was baptised here in the River Nene (since re-routed in order to build the railway station) on 5 October 1783, aged 22. He became a Baptist minister, and went on to become one of the world's best-known missionaries, in India. William was also known as a wordl-class botanist, linguist, translator, teacher, human rights activist and "friend of India". He founded a university at Serampore, India in 1818, working there until his death at the age of 72 on 9 June 1834. Placed here by BMS World Mission (formerly the Baptist Missionary Society) in partnership with the Baptist churches of Northamptonshire.

Northampton Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, United Kingdom

To commemorate the visit of The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport, on the first day of operation at Northampton's new station. 12th January 2015

Northampton Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, United Kingdom