Building record 2128/0/14 - Whiston House

Former rectory. Built in 1852 in Tudor style. Home Guard Company HQ in WW2. Used either by the Whiston platoon or, more likely, 'D' Company of the 11th Battalion.Close by the house, the Home Guard had an ammunition store and rifle rangeSignificant building in South Northants

{1} Identified by South Northamptonshire Council as being a building of historic and/or architectural significance.

{2} Home Guard Platoon-Comapny HQ Whiston House was originally a 19th century rectory. During the period of WWII it was owned by Mr Alfred H. Butlin, one of the directors of the Sears Boot and Shoe Company. During the war the Morning Room was used as the HQ of either the Home Guard Whiston platoon or more likely D company of the 11th Battalion (Hardingstone) Northamptonshire Home Guard.

{3} Former Rectory, on a hill south of the church. Tudor, 1852.

{4} Home Guard platoon - Company HQ: used either by the Whiston platoon or, more likely, 'D' Company of the 11th Btn. (Hardingstone). Whiston House was a 19th century rectory. During WW2, the Morning Room was used as an HQ for 'D' coy, 11th Btn. (Hardingstone) Northamptonshire Home Guard. Close by the house, the Home Guard had an ammunition store and rifle range.

<1> SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL, 2012, South Northamptonshire Council Survey of Significant Historic Buildings, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN108984.

<2> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51545.

<3> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 670 (Book). SNN111989.

<4> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<5> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:14PM