Martley Village Memorial Hall

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Village Halls often reflect the life and times of their villages.Drawn from its minutes and records, the Hall in Martley marks the passage of time in the same way.

The first Martley Village Memorial Hall was an ex-army hut purchased by the British Legion with donations from the residents of Martley in 1021. The hut was transported from Shrewsbury barracks by Mr Cyril Holiday and erected by Mr Harry Lane on land donated by the rev. James Hastings and the Ecclesiastical Commisioners, by a conveyance dated 16th August 1921.

The first trustees were:

• Mr John Holliday (Farmer of the Court and Berrow Farm)
• Mr James Lawson (Landlord of the Crown Hotel)
• Mr William Nott (Farmer of Upper Holling)
• Mr Hugo Fidoe (Builder of the Martley post Office and Garage)
• Mr Albert Gummery (Photographer, and caretaker of the Old Chantry)

The control and management of the "Hut" was by an elected Management Committee of the Working Men's Club on November 8th 1921, chaired by Colonel Carr. "The Hut"- in effect Martley's Hall - was officially opened by General Rion Philip Benson of the Royal Army Corps on February 5th 1922. The master of ceremonies was Colonel Carr. The building itself had cost £412.18s.2d. The building consisted of two rooms; one was used for public and private functions, the other housed two billiard tables. One of the tables , originally on loan, was eventually made a gift subject to the Club not registering to sell intoxicating liquour. The surviving donors of the table waived the rule in 1951!

Taken from "Martley at the Millennium" by David Cropp

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Today the Village Hall offers a local venue, in attractive surroundings, with all the facilities you need for a successful function or event. The Hall seats up to 180 people

To book the hall contact John Woolley on 01886 888104

Current Hire Charges Are:

Main Hall £6.00 per hour Outside village organisations £10.00 per hour

Meeting room £6.00 per hour/ Outside organisations £10.00 per hour

Wedding receptions £125.00 with bar

Private Parties £125 00 with bar

Childrens parties £25.00

There are a variety or activites which are carried out in the hall, these are some of them.

Further photographs to view click here

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Page creatred by Lynne Stanley

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Last updated 14/9/05