What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Former parish rooms. Built in 1904, the former Parish Rooms were used as a VAD hospital in World War I and for ambulance services in Word War II. It was sold in 1968 to the County Council for a library. Recorded plaque organisation: Higham Ferrers Town Council.
The Parish Rooms in Higham Ferrers, built in 1904, served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospital during World War I and supported ambulance services in World War II, highlighting its significant role in local community support during times of war.
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