"The Chronicles of a Country Parish" - A village appraisal of Sulgrave published in 1995

AMENITIES
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Over the last 30 years there has been a dramatic increase in the three main household amenities. Council grants, increased disposable income and the rise of D.I.Y. culture have been the main factors in increasing the standard of living.

In 1961, 8 households had no cold water; 35 no bath; 40 had no internal toilet and 55 no hot water. By 1991, every household bar one had all three amenities and 131 had central heating in one form or another in all or some rooms.