Monument record 1160/420 - Barry Road School (& First World War Military Hospital)

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Summary

Barry Road School was built in 1902 by Sidney Harris of Law and Harris in a Renaissance style. It was closed for two years in 1917, when it became one of the main Voluntary Aid Detachment hospitals during the First World War. With 260 beds to accommodate conversion included laying flooring over the swimming pool to create another ward.

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Full Description

{1} Reference to Barry Road, one of the main VAD hospitals during WWI with 260 beds, the school being closed in 1917 for two years "and its conversion into a primary hospital with 260 beds, operating theatre, X-rays and other up to date accessories'. It treated 4,370 patients in the two years it was open.


<1> Holloway W.H., Northamptonshire and The Great War, p.155-9 (part checked) (Book). SNN103310.

<2> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 471 (Book). SNN111989.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Holloway W.H.. Northamptonshire and The Great War. p.155-9 (part checked).
  • <2> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 471.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 77051 61066 (101m by 120m) Approximate
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

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Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2025 8:46AM

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