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The Hungerford Rural District Council development in Fairview Road of "Flatlets for elderly persons" was built in 1963-64 by R C Smallbones of Newbury. It was opened in July 1964 by Mrs John Ward (of Chilton Lodge). There were 10 bed sitting-room flatlets, 8 1-bedroom flatlets, along with 1 2-bedroom flat for the Warden, a communal sitting-room and recreation room and a visitor's bedroom.The scheme cost £45,000. Rents were between 19s and 27s a week, with an additional 10s - 12s central heating charge.

When the buildings were being demolished 10th January 2016, Tony Barlett found the buildings had been used previously for a Fire & Rescue exercise, before demolition.

There are also photos of the new buildings in January 2020.

19640000ca Fairfields b Fairfields around the time of opening, 1964 (Kindly sent by James Cole)