New Memorial Hall history
Built in 1922, the original Memorial Hall was an ex-army hut made of corrugated iron and timber, and was the heart of the community for 60 years.
Rebuilt in 1987, and much modernised since, the Hall now provides a modern, high quality venue for sports and events of all kinds.
Heating system upgrade & battery for solar PV
I am delighted to tell you that in July, Fownhope New Memorial Hall has been the lucky recipient of a grant of nearly £20k from the National Lottery. This is for work that will improve our energy efficiency and also provide better comfort for those who use the Hall. We have very grateful to the…
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Variable ceiling is electrified
In 2017, the decision was made to replace the chain hoists with electric hoists controlled by an electronic microcontroller. The electrics and microcomputer control system were designed by retired local electronics engineer, Ian Quayle. After a lot of development work and trials, with generous funding from the National Lottery, the eight electric hoists and their…
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Storage extension
By 2014 storage space for various items of sports equipment had become a problem, with bowls, table tennis and Taekwondo all requiring space. The decision was made to build a storage extension to the Hall, to house Taekwondo equipment, spare seating, tables, modular staging and other items. The lean-to building was designed by Derek Colley…
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Layout improvements & variable ceiling
In the early part of the new century, it had become apparent that the internal space of the Hall was not adequately serving the purposes of its current usage. Derek Colley, a local retired Civil Engineer, redesigned and repurposed some of the spaces on the ground floor to achieve the layout we see today. This…
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The New Memorial Hall
The Hall was registered as a charity in 1970, number 520951 and the land was vested in the Official Custodian for Charities. The ex-army hut served its purpose well until the early 1980s when it became apparent that it would need replacing. In October 1984, it was taken down, in the same way it had been erected:…
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The original Memorial Hall
The original Fownhope Memorial Hall was an ex-army hut made of corrugated iron and timber. In 1922 it was transported by horse and cart from Salisbury Plain and was erected, by men from the village, on the site of the present Hall. The land had been donated two years earlier by Edmund Lechmere: “a parcel…
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For bookings:
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fnmhbookings@yahoo.com
07758 604208
For all other enquiries:
Fownhope New Memorial Hall
Ross Road
FOWNHOPE HR1 4PG
Charity Commission Registration No 520951
Fownhope New Memorial Hall has been supported generously by The National Lottery Awards for All Scheme. We are very grateful to the National Lottery who provided grants for the development of our unique variable ceiling, refurbishment of our bar and kitchen, the building of an external store facility, the installation of new windows and curtains, and improvements to our car park lighting.
