Hempton Memorial Hall History

The ‘Memorial Hall fund’ opened in 1945 by the villagers of Hempton as a memorial to those lost in the war.

The hall is built on land leased from the Marquess Townshend for a peppercorn rent.

The hall cost of £11,000, was raised by selling the former Parish Hall land and committee fund raising (£4,144). However, it was still £300 short at the opening.

The hall was officially opened on 28th October 1972

The men who lost their lives are commemorated on the wall of the hall and we hold a minutes silence in a non-denomination service on Remembrance Sunday.

The photo was taken November 2023 which included a wreath made by 1st Fakenham Rainbows who meet at the hall.

There is more information about the men's connection to Hempton, age at death, and more available here

The Management Committee celebrated 50 years of the hall being open on the 4th November 2022 with some of the present and former committee members and their families.

If anyone knows of men or women who were born or lived in Hempton, have lost their lives in service, in conflicts in more recent times, the committee chair would like to hear from you.