Bevin Boys Hostel, The Fells Plawsworth (Plawsworth)
Romney Hut at The Fells, Plawsworth Feb-2013
Boiler House at The Fells, Plawsworth Feb-2013
Interior of Romney Hut at The Fells, Plawsworth County Durham 14/3/13
The Fells, Plawsworth 1975
In 1942, Plawsworth Miners' hostel was built to accommodate 'Bevin Boys' conscripted into coal mining during World War II. The site continued in use in this manner until the last of the Bevin boys left in 1948. It then became a Police training centre until the 1960's. After about 1961 it was a welfare centre, and remains so.
The site remained fairly unchanged in layout until the 1980's when a number of the Nissen huts and other structures were demolished. The last Romney hut was recorded in March 2013. Some basic recording of other surviving features was also carried out. (1)
Monitoring during groundwork revealed foundations of some of the former structures on the site (2)
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Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
Second World War (1939 to 1945)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Second World War (1939 to 1945)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Building Recording of a Romney hut at The Fells, Plawsworth 2013; Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd
Monitoring at The Fells, Plawsworth, County Durham 2013; Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd
Monitoring at The Fells, Plawsworth, County Durham 2013; Northern Archaeological Associates Ltd
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