| Name: | Crookham old fire station site |
| Address: | lane opposite The Wyvern, Aldershot Road/Crookham Road |
| Town: | Crookham |
| Brigade: | Hampshire |
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| Year Range: |
?-? (demolished) |
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Unconfirmed
Latitude/Longitude: | 51.258876 North
00.839609 West |
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| Further Information/ Provenance: | |
http://www.fleethants.com/allhistory/fleet/main.htm
- Crookham also had a fire brigade, who carried their equipment on a hand cart. A ladder mounted on wheels served as a fire escape and did service until about 1920 when a motorised vehicle was purchased
http://gaselectricity.in/fleet-church-fire-was-just-latest-in-history-of-blazes-around-hart-get-hampshire
- The 1910 Mays Street Directory stated: “Crookham possesses a well-adapted fire station 430ft by 15ft, containing two horse carts, with 1,400ft of hose, and fire escape. The station is situated opposite the Wyvern Inn, at the corner of Aldershot and Crookham Roads
Shown on 1911 1:2500 OS map, still on 1931/1938 1:2500 OS map
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