Monument record 927/5 - Brington Home Guard Headquarters (The Old Saracen's Head)

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{1} Brington Platoon, C Company, 9th Battalion, Northants Home Guard. The platoon headquarters were in the Old Saracen's Head public house, "…in the room to the right of the entrance….". There are references to sentry huts and to the use of local rubbish pits for practice grenade throwing etc.


<1> Mattingly S., 1998, Aspects of Brington: A Northamptonshire Country Parish, p.188-193 (unchecked) (Book). SNN40195.

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  • <1> Book: Mattingly S.. 1998. Aspects of Brington: A Northamptonshire Country Parish. p.188-193 (unchecked).

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Grid reference SP 6608 6374 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish BRINGTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

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Nov 27 2012 12:24PM

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