Monument record MNN173935 - Site of pest house, Pesthouse Wood

Site of a former pest house, used to isolate victims of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy. Its origins are unknown but it was demolished prior to c1929. Stone from the demolished building is said to have been used in the construction of the village hall.

{1, 2, 3} The pest house is marked in 1885, but is shown as disused by 1900. By 1923 the building is shown but it is not labelled.

{4} 'The village hall was built in 1929 using stones from the demolished pest house at Warren Farm on the border with Croughton. This was known originally as the dog kennel. Villagers took food and left it outside for plague and small pox victims.'

<1> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire LXII.12 (25"/1885) (Map). SNN112944.

<2> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire LXII.12 (25"/1900) (Map). SNN112944.

<3> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire LXII.12 (25"/1923) (Map). SNN112944.

<4> General reference for websites, aynho.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/history-walk-round-aynho-village.pdf; Accessed 17/07/26 (Website). SNN116607.

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Oct 14 2026 11:33AM