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Daventry, Danetre Hospital c.1965
Photo ref: D83067
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This fine ivy-clad building was new in 1834, when it was opened as the Union Workhouse for the area. After the Workhouse closed, it was used as a geriatric hospital. Unfortunately, until recently, many of the old people in Daventry had a fear of 'ending up in the workhouse' as they became infirm. A new hospital is currently being built behind this wonderful 19th-century façade.

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Memories of Daventry, Danetre Hospital c1965

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Daventry, Danetre Hospital c.1965

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My mum worked here for many years, however my abiding memory is of the huge horse chestnut tree that grew in the middle of the large lawn in front of the hospital. The tree produced the best and largest conkers so every year we crept into the hospital grounds to collect them. In those days we were not really allowed in the grounds so it felt quite exciting and dangerous to creep in unoticed and fill our pockets.