Building record 953/0/19 - Long Buckby Co-operative Society Store

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Summary

The Long Buckby Co-operative Hall was opened in 1910 by the Long Buckby Self Assistance Industrial Society Ltd. Locally listed building.

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Full Description

{1} Co-operative Society shops. The co-operative shop in Long Buckby is situated on the corner of Church Street and High Street with the inscription 'Long Buckby Self Assistance Industrial Society Shop established 1858". The building itself is dated 1910 and has now been converted into a health and leisure club.
The Co-operative Society had butchers, bakery, grocers and a hardware department in Church Street below its offices; there was also a drapery on High Street in the location of the Red Lion. A thatched cottage and drapery were demolished in 1910 to make way for new premises which contained a drapery, grocery, warehouses with hall above.

{3} The Long Buckby Co-operative Hall was opened in 1910 by the Long Buckby Self Assistance Industrial Society Ltd (the first Co-operative society in Northamptonshire, established in 1858 to assist local workers). The building stands in a prominent position on the junction of High Street and
Church Street. Historically, the premises was used for meetings of the society, as well as social events and cinema screenings.8 The corner of the building has a lucarne- style gable with a clock and an embossed sign advertising the Cooperative.


<1> BALLINGER J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Long Buckby (Industrial), (part checked) (Digital archive). SNN100506.

<2> Foard G.; Ballinger J., 2000, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Long Buckby, (unchecked) (Report). SNN101574.

<3> Daventry District Council, 2021, Long Buckby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, p. 68 (Policy Document). SNN112476.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: BALLINGER J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Long Buckby (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Long Buckby. Northants Couny Council. (part checked).
  • <2> Report: Foard G.; Ballinger J.. 2000. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Long Buckby. NCC. (unchecked).
  • <3> Policy Document: Daventry District Council. 2021. Long Buckby Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. Daventry District Council. p. 68.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 62810 67626 (21m by 25m) Central
Civil Parish LONG BUCKBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 5 2021 11:28AM

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