Building record 1160/326/1 - Possible First World War Cavalry Barracks

Recorded as circa First World War cavalry barracks during Defence of Britain Survey. However, the complex was a steam mill at the start of the 20th century. By the Second World War had been converted to form part of a railway goods depot. Brick buildings here are reported to be barrack blocks with stabling on the lower levels and accomodation above. The site is now part of a Northampton Borough Council Contract Services depot.

{1} Brick buildings are reported to be circa First World War cavalry barrack blocks with stabling on the lower levels and accomodation above. By the Second World War several of the blocks had been converted to form part of a railway goods depot, but their World War II function remains unknown. The buildings now form part of a Northampton Borough Council Contract Services depot.

{2} Site of cavalry barracks at St James' End, but this has been an industrial estate since circa 1843.

{4} Labelled 'Steam Saw Mills' in 1901.

<1> Curteis M., 1996, Defence of Britain Project: Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN51526.

<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources, Recorder: M Curteis (Database). SNN112922.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

<4> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), Northamptonshire XLV.9, 1901 (Map). SNN112944.

Record last edited

Nov 15 2022 10:43AM