Welcome to Hurworth Village Hall |
About Our Village
Hurworth-on-Tees
The church of All Saints is situated in the middle of the village. There may have been a church on the site as early as the 12th century. The church was extensively rebuilt in the 1830s and again in 1871.
There was a school at Hurworth before 1770, when it was refounded.
The Hurworth Grange Community Centre is based in a manor house built in 1875 by the Backhouse family. Hurworth Grange was once visited by Rudyard Kipling; it is claimed that 'The Roman Centurion's Song' is based on a sarcophagus he saw there.
The Stockton and Darlington Railway Company opened a branch line in 1829 which ran from Darlington and terminated within Hurworth parish, close to Croft Bridge. The settlement that grew up around it became known as Hurworth Place, described in 1834 as a hamlet in the township of Hurworth, growing rapidly under the influence of the railhead and coal depot. In 1841, the Great North of England Railwayopened the main line between Darlington and York, passing through Hurworth parish; the previous branch line and terminus remained as goods facilities. A passenger station was built on the new line in Hurworth Place, although it was named Croft Station and later renamed Croft Spa Station after the village of Croft-on-Tees which faces Hurworth Place on the opposite bank of the Tees.
There has been a settlement at Hurworth since at least as far back as the 12th century. In 1665, the Great Plague almost wiped out the village population of 750 leaving only around 75 survivors. The plague struck many other nearby villages including Birkby and South Cowton. Three dips in the village green mark the site where as many as 1,500 people were buried in massive lime pits. According to old records, bodies from other nearby villages were ferried across the River Tees for burial in Hurworth.
Perhaps the most famous person to have lived in Hurworth was William Emerson, an eminent mathematician born in Hurworth in 1701. He was educated at Newcastle upon Tyne and York and then devoted himself to mathematics. He died at Hurworth in 1782 and has a monument in the church of All Saints.
The church of All Saints is situated in the middle of the village. There may have been a church on the site as early as the 12th century. The church was extensively rebuilt in the 1830s and again in 1871.
There was a school at Hurworth before 1770, when it was refounded.
The Hurworth Grange Community Centre is based in a manor house built in 1875 by the Backhouse family. Hurworth Grange was once visited by Rudyard Kipling; it is claimed that 'The Roman Centurion's Song' is based on a sarcophagus he saw there.
The Stockton and Darlington Railway Company opened a branch line in 1829 which ran from Darlington and terminated within Hurworth parish, close to Croft Bridge. The settlement that grew up around it became known as Hurworth Place, described in 1834 as a hamlet in the township of Hurworth, growing rapidly under the influence of the railhead and coal depot. In 1841, the Great North of England Railwayopened the main line between Darlington and York, passing through Hurworth parish; the previous branch line and terminus remained as goods facilities. A passenger station was built on the new line in Hurworth Place, although it was named Croft Station and later renamed Croft Spa Station after the village of Croft-on-Tees which faces Hurworth Place on the opposite bank of the Tees.
There has been a settlement at Hurworth since at least as far back as the 12th century. In 1665, the Great Plague almost wiped out the village population of 750 leaving only around 75 survivors. The plague struck many other nearby villages including Birkby and South Cowton. Three dips in the village green mark the site where as many as 1,500 people were buried in massive lime pits. According to old records, bodies from other nearby villages were ferried across the River Tees for burial in Hurworth.
Perhaps the most famous person to have lived in Hurworth was William Emerson, an eminent mathematician born in Hurworth in 1701. He was educated at Newcastle upon Tyne and York and then devoted himself to mathematics. He died at Hurworth in 1782 and has a monument in the church of All Saints.
About Our Village Hall
Located between the Parish Church and the Emerson Arms, Hurworth Village Hall facilities include the main hall, committee room and kitchen. Large and smaller tables are available with chairs. There is also a small elevated stage available.
Address
Hurworth Village Hall Church Row Hurworth Darlington DL2 2AQ E-mail: bill.drumm@talk21.com Web: www.hurworthvillagehall.org.uk Contact Person Rooms for Hire Main Hall - seating for 100 Small hall - seating for 12 |
Facilities
The hall is also available for private functions, children’s party’s, meetings, receptions etc. If you would like further information about what your village hall can offer you please contact Bill Drumm on 01325 720694 or email at bill.drumm@talk21.com |
Regular Events
MONDAY: INDOOR BOWLS - 10.00am - 12.00pm - Jilly Lawrence on 01325 720177 ALOLA YOGA - 7.00pm - 8.30pm - Karen Thursby on 07900 697868 
TUESDAY:
PILATES - 10.30am - 11.30am - Sue Camidge on 07932 312104 ART CLASS - 7.00pm - 9.00pm - Christine Redhead on 01325 332985 or 07837 953541 
WEDNESDAY: BODY CONTROL PILATES - 9.30am 10.30 & 10.45 – 11.45am Helen Dixon 07407 053162 IYENGAR YOGA - 7.30pm - 9.00pm - Carol Johnson on 07779 571390 
THURSDAY:
LINE DANCING - 9.45am - 11.00am Vera Garbutt on 01325 721347 LATIN DANCE - 1.00pm - 2.00pm - Sue Camidge on 07932 312104 INDOOR BOWLS - 7.00pm - 9.00pm Jilly Lawrence on 01325 720177 
FRIDAY:
KEEP FIT - 9.30am - 10.30am - Sue Camidge on 07932 312104 
SATURDAY:
DOG TRAINING- 10.00am-11.00am & 11.00am- 12.00pm Laura Hebberd-07850 632928 |
|
Every 3rd Wednesday in the month FLOWER CLUB 1.30pm - 4.00pm - Barbara Lawrence on 01325 720177 or Kay Duggan on 01833 621455.
Once a month there is also a flower arranging class. For more information please contact Barbara Lawrence on 01325 720177.
Once a month there is also a flower arranging class. For more information please contact Barbara Lawrence on 01325 720177.
THE LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH – CRAFT FAYRE. Please contact Chrissy on 07877 076395 or email kraftylittlethings@gmail.com
Special Events
June
9th Cinema double bill (films to be announced)
28th Quiz - entry by donation and includes supper
29th - June Armed Forces Day
July
14th Cinema double bill (films to be announced) – entry by donation
20th July – Music @ The Grange
August
11th Cinema double bill (films to be announced) – entry by donation
September
8th Cinema double bill (films to be announced) – entry by donation
20th September – Quiz - entry is by donation and includes supper
October
12th and 13th – Hurworth Film Festival - two days of cinema classics on your doorstep – entry by donation
20th October – A matinee performance by Yvonne Slater – Vintage Singer – Tickets £6 and includes refreshments
November
10th Cinema double bill (films to be announced) – entry by donation
15th November - Village Hall AGM
24th November – The ‘New’ Uketopians - A matinee performance. Tickets £5 and includes refreshments
December
8th Cinema double bill (films to be announced) – entry by donation
13th Christmas Quiz - entry is by donation and includes supper
31st December - New Year’s Eve Celebrations
How To Book The Facilities
Contact: Bill Drumm , bill.drumm@talk21.com
|
|
Information on this page is provided by the hall committee. Hiring will be subject to a formal Hiring Agreement between the hall committee and the hirer. Current hire charges can be obtained from the contact person named above.
Home - Activities - Halls - Reference - Publications - Membership
self governing ● self sustaining ● self help village halls support organisation
General Enquiries to: admin@teesvalleyvillagehalls.net
Supported by: Tees Valley Community Foundation & Their Supporters.
|
|
Website Designed, Built & Hosted by
GMACNET |
Copyright © 2019 Tees Valley Village Halls Network