Building record 6567/0/1 - Womens Land Army Hostel
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Summary
There was a WLA hostel in Kislingbury, possibly located on the site of the current village hall in Ashby Court.
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Full Description
{1} There was a WLA hostel in Kislingbury – backing on the Ashby’s Fields. Hostel described as being built in a T shape with dormitory, ablutiosn and drying block as the cross bar of the T, and the dining/communal room as the rest. Goes on with a more detailed description of building and life therein for the 20 inmates. Possible hostel may have been located on site of current Village Hall in Ashby Court.
<1> Calderwood, J. (Ed.), 2003, Harpole At War, (checked) (Book). SNN107145.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN107145 Book: Calderwood, J. (Ed.). 2003. Harpole At War. Harpole Heritage Group. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 6963 5913 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KISLINGBURY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 4 2019 9:56AM
