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
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 : 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
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.
Briggs Name Meaning English: variant of Brigg with post-medieval excrescent -s from Middle English brig(g) (Old Norse bryggja) the northern and Scottish word for bridge for someone who lived by a bridge or who came from any of the places called from the word. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Riggs, Biggs, Trigg, Bridge, Bright, Bigby, Prigge, Rings, Triggs From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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Joshua Briggs 1953 Barbara Briggs 1999
Barbara Margaret BRIGGS Plot 1076
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In Loving Memory Of Joshua Briggs Died August 23rd 1953 Aged 56 Years Barbara Briggs Died August 10th 1999 Aged 89 Years
Calverley Info comprises an excellent and comprehensive collection of historical and genealogical information pertaining to Nidderdale in Yorkshire. Burial Records may be accessed using the links below and may be searched by holding down Ctrl and pressing F then typing in the Surname to be searched for.
Briggs Name Meaning English: variant of Brigg with post-medieval excrescent -s from Middle English brig(g) (Old Norse bryggja) the northern and Scottish word for bridge for someone who lived by a bridge or who came from any of the places called from the word. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Riggs, Biggs, Trigg, Bridge, Bright, Bigby, Prigge, Rings, Triggs From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts