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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
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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]
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Woodford Name Meaning English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English wudu ‘wood’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Woodford in Cheshire Cornwall Essex Northamptonshire and Wiltshire. In Scotland the name is derived from Woodford in Saint Boswells (Roxburghshire). Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Woodcock, Woodbury, Radford, Woodrow, Welford, Sandford, Winford Findon Name Meaning From Findern (Derbys) which is recorded as Findena in 1188 and Fyndren in 1330. occasionally from Findon (Sussex) which is recorded as Findune in 1086. Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016 Similar surnames: Lindon, Finton, Windon, Linton, Hinton, Fenton, London, Linden From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
Plot No.929Eric Woodforde-Finden - 1876 - 1913 Leyton Woodforde-Finden - 1879 - 1900 | Plot No.929Woodforde Woodforde-Finden - 1845 - 1916 | Plot No.929Amy Woodforde-Finden - 1861 - 1919 |
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In Memory Of Eric Woodforde-Finden Late Pagets Horse Died April 15th, 1913, Aged 37 Also of Leyton Woodforde-Finden Pagets Horse Killed In Action Bear Douglas, South Africa May 30th, 1900, Aged 21 Only Sons of Lt. Colonel W. Woodforde-Finden | In Loving Memory Of Woodforde Woodforde-Finden Brig: Surg: Lt. Col. Died April 27 1916, Aged, 71 Years Beloved Husband of Amy Woodforde-Finden And Father Of Eric And Leyton | Also In Loving Memory Of Amy Woodforde-Finden Gifted Musician And Composer Who Passed Away March 13th 1919 |
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Plot No. | Name | Burial Date | Age | 929 | Lt. Woodford WOODFORD-FINDEN | 30 May 1900 | 71 | 931 | Amelia WOODFORDE-FINDEN | 13 March 1919 | 58 | 930 | Eric WOODFORDE-FINDEN | 18 April 1913 | 35 | 929 | Leyton WOODFORDE-FINDEN | | 21 |
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Woodforde-Finden Woodford Name Meaning English and Scottish: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English wudu ‘wood’ + ford ‘ford’ such as Woodford in Cheshire Cornwall Essex Northamptonshire and Wiltshire. In Scotland the name is derived from Woodford in Saint Boswells (Roxburghshire). Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Woodcock, Woodbury, Radford, Woodrow, Welford, Sandford, Winford Findon Name Meaning From Findern (Derbys) which is recorded as Findena in 1188 and Fyndren in 1330. occasionally from Findon (Sussex) which is recorded as Findune in 1086. Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016 Similar surnames: Lindon, Finton, Windon, Linton, Hinton, Fenton, London, Linden From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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