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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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Shaun Wilson's Collection of Newspaper Cuttings pertaining to Hampsthwaite Village:
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Bass Name Meaning
English: from Middle English bas(e) bass Old French bas(se) ‘low short’ (from Latin bassus ‘thickset’ i.e. wide as opposed to tall) either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’ not necessarily with derogatory connotations. English: from the Middle English personal name Bas(s)e. This could be an Old French form of ancient Germanic Baso (perhaps meaning ‘purple’) or more commonly a pet form of Middle English and Old French Basile or Basily used of men and women alike. Compare Basley and Basil . English: in some instances from Middle English bærs bas ‘freshwater perch bass or any of various related or similar fish such as the sea bass’ hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bas . German: variant of Basse . French (mainly Alsace): variant of Bas ‘short of low stature’ or a surname of German origin (see 5 above).
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Vass, Biss, Pass, Buss, Wass, Fass, Basa, Bast, Lass, Boss
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
| Plot No. 476Gladys Bass 2019
John Joseph Bass 2019 | |
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A Dear Wife, Mum,
Grandma And Great Grandma
Gladys Bass
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| Plot No. | Name | Burial Date | Age | | 476 | Gladys BASS | 2 Feb 2019 | 85 | | 476 | John Joseph BASS | 1 Nov 2019 | 85 |
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Plot LocationsChurch of St. Thomas a'Becket, Church Lane, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, HG3 2HB Bass Bass Name Meaning
English: from Middle English bas(e) bass Old French bas(se) ‘low short’ (from Latin bassus ‘thickset’ i.e. wide as opposed to tall) either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’ not necessarily with derogatory connotations. English: from the Middle English personal name Bas(s)e. This could be an Old French form of ancient Germanic Baso (perhaps meaning ‘purple’) or more commonly a pet form of Middle English and Old French Basile or Basily used of men and women alike. Compare Basley and Basil . English: in some instances from Middle English bærs bas ‘freshwater perch bass or any of various related or similar fish such as the sea bass’ hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Bas . German: variant of Basse . French (mainly Alsace): variant of Bas ‘short of low stature’ or a surname of German origin (see 5 above).
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
Vass, Biss, Pass, Buss, Wass, Fass, Basa, Bast, Lass, Boss
From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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