Vulcan Village, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire on Saturday 04/02/1956 (Junior Ladies)

The twentieth Junior Women's National Cross-Country Championship took place at Vulcan Village, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire over a two-mile course. The individual race was won emphatically by Maureen Bonnano (Highgate Harriers) who finished 69 seconds ahead of D Batchelor (Dartford Harriers) with S Ormerod (Royton Harriers & AC) third.

Bonnano picked up a double first as she led Highgate Harriers to victory in the team event. Bonnano was supported by clubmates S King (8th), H Mason (10th) and J Jackson (14th). Second place went to Birchfield Harriers with Small Heath Harriers third.