Gardens · Yorkshire & the Humber
Former Sandes Soldiers' Home
In or near East Hauxwell.
Former Sandes Soldiers' Home — a garden in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 7.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Former Sandes Soldiers' Home is a garden of interest in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Former Sandes Soldiers' Home, is a grade II* listed building within Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, England. Historic England stated that the building had been grade II* listed due to its "architectural quality and its historical association with Elise Sandes". The awarding of the grade II* status places it in the top 8% of buildings listed by Historic England.
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Background
History
Catterick Garrison (known as Catterick Camp until 1973) was opened during the First World War as a training facility, but in 1923 it was decided to retain the site as a permanent army base, a decision which prompted General Sir Charles Harington ask for the home to be built. The building was opened on 23 November 1928 and provided a place where soldiers could go without the pressure of the military environment. The building was designed by a firm of architects based in Belfast, and, at the insistence of Elise Sandes who ran the Sandes homes, it was constructed using a workforce recruited from largely from Ulster. When the home was opened, it included a canteen, cinema, billiards room,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3741, -1.7184
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Scotton
- Postcode
- DL9 4SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1928
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q130407268 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Former Sandes Soldiers' Home (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Sandes Soldiers' Home?
- Former Sandes Soldiers' Home is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL9 4SY), in the parish of Scotton.
- What is Former Sandes Soldiers' Home?
- Former Sandes Soldiers' Home — a garden in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Sandes Soldiers' Home?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL9 4SY.
- When was Former Sandes Soldiers' Home built?
- Built or established in 1928.
- Who owns Former Sandes Soldiers' Home?
- Former Sandes Soldiers' Home is owned by | landlord =.
- How do I get to Former Sandes Soldiers' Home?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL9 4SY.