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  • Genealogy Websites

    Free genealogy websites will help you start your family history research at no cost as listed by the 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine.

  • Kitchen Refurbishment

    Memorial Hall kitchen is now completely, and expertly, refurbished by Neil,Batty Builders Ltd as a result of a grant awarded by the National Lottery's 'Reaching Communities' fund.See also the equivalent

  • Amy Woodforde-Finden

    A highly successful composer of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, Amy Woodforde-Finden, together with her husband and step-son, is laid to rest in the churchyard of St Thomas à Becket Parish Church. Inside the church there is an impressive marble monument of her, created by the renowned sculptor George Edward  Wade. It was unveiled in 1923 and a few years later, Finden Gardens in Hampsthwaite was named in her honour.[Click on title or image to link to articles]

  • Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (1)

    Amy Woodforde-Finden : re-enactment of her memorial unveilingA wreath was laid on the white marble recumbent figure of Amy to mark the centenary of its unveiling in April 15th 1923. Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.  

  • Amy Woodforde-Finden Centenary Events (2)

    Amy Woodforde-Finden : 'An Evening with Amy'A centenary concert to celebrate the life and works of Amy was held in Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall on April 21st 2023 Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.  

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  • Local Newspaper Cuttings

    Shaun Wilson's Collection of Newspaper Cuttings pertaining to Hampsthwaite Village:Index:Abattoir | Auctioneers | Boundary | Bowling | Bridge-River | Britain in Bloom | Brownies | Buildings | Chapel | Christmas Fair | Church | Dale Hall | Farming | Hampsthwaite Fashion Show | Feast-Show | Fundraising | General | Incidents | Joiners Arms | Fishing Club | Memorial Hall | Mile | Miscellaneous | Neighbourhood News | Parish Council | People | Play Group | Players | Play Scheme | Policing | Post Office | Reading Room | Residential | School | Sport | Surgery | Village Society | Wednesday Group | WI | Young Wives

  • Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall What Next?

    PLEASE HELP - YOUR SUGGESTIONS ARE NEEDED URGENTLYWe are seeking ideas for how we might extend the facilities at the Memorial Hall. We are clear there is a need for better storage of some items and an enhancement of back-stage facilities to support our excellent Drama Productions.

  • Local Newspaper Cuttings - Hampsthwaite Britain in Bloom

    Shaun Wilson's Collection of Newspaper Cuttings pertaining to Hampsthwaite Village:
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Postcards of Hampsthwaite

From the Graham Smith Collection (click on photos to enlarge)

Village centre from Church Lane (1) - click for full size image
Village centre from Church Lane (1)
Village Green (2) - click for full size image
Village Green (2)
Village Pump (3) - click for full size image
Village Pump (3)
Village Green (4) - click for full size image
Village Green (4)
Station Road (5) - click for full size image
Station Road (5)
Village Green (6) - click for full size image
Village Green (6)
View down the High Street (7) - click for full size image
View down the High Street (7)
The Square (8) - click for full size image
The Square (8)
View up the High Street (9) - click for full size image
View up the High Street (9)
The Lychgate (10) - click for full size image
The Lychgate (10)
View of church from across the river (11) - click for full size image
View of church from across the river (11)
Church from the south west (12) - click for full size image
Church from the south west (12)
Cows across the river from the church (13) - click for full size image
Cows across the river from the church (13)
Church interior (14) - click for full size image
Church interior (14)
Hampsthwaite Church (15) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Church (15)
Hampsthwaite Bridge (16) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Bridge (16)
Village Green (17) - click for full size image
Village Green (17)
Hollins Lane (18) - click for full size image
Hollins Lane (18)
The (old) Vicarage (19) - click for full size image
The (old) Vicarage (19)
The Methodist Church (20) - click for full size image
The Methodist Church (20)
Church viewed from across the river (21) - click for full size image
Church viewed from across the river (21)
Church Lane looking south (22) - click for full size image
Church Lane looking south (22)
The Green from Church Lane (23) - click for full size image
The Green from Church Lane (23)
The Green towards Manor Farm (24) - click for full size image
The Green towards Manor Farm (24)
Church Lane looking north (25) - click for full size image
Church Lane looking north (25)
Hampsthwaite Bridge (26) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Bridge (26)
Hampsthwaite Bridge (27) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Bridge (27)
Hampsthwaite Bridge looking south west (28) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Bridge looking south west (28)
Hampsthwaite Bridge (29) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Bridge (29)
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (30) - click for full size image
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (30)
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from Hampsthwaite Bridge (31) - click for full size image
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from Hampsthwaite Bridge (31)
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (32) - click for full size image
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (32)
High Street looking south (33) - click for full size image
High Street looking south (33)
Church Lane looking north (34) - click for full size image
Church Lane looking north (34)
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (35) - click for full size image
Church of St Thomas a'Becket from the east (35)
Hampsthwaite CE Primary School (36) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite CE Primary School (36)
Temperance Hotel, Church Lane (38) - click for full size image
Temperance Hotel, Church Lane (38)
The Village Green and Manor Farm (39) - click for full size image
The Village Green and Manor Farm (39)
Hampsthwaite Church (40) - click for full size image
Hampsthwaite Church (40)
Postcards of Hampsthwaite

From the Graham Smith Collection (click on photos to enlarge)