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Blind Peter Barker
Remembering Hampsthwaite’s Blind Joiner - an article by Shaun WilsonLike the market town of Knaresborough, who had ‘Blind Jack’ – John Metcalf, the road builder of Yorkshire in the eighteenth century, the small rural village of Hampsthwaite had it’s blind hero also, almost a century later – Peter Barker who became known as ‘The Blind Joiner of Hampsthwaite.’ Though there are some similarities between John Metcalf and Peter Barker’s lives, these are purely co-incidental and each fulfilled a life, character and career in their own right.
Jane Ridsdale
JANE RIDSDALEAged 33 years, born at Hampsthwaite, near Harrogate, Yorkshire, her height is 31 ½ inches.She is remarkably chearfull & enjoys very good health.Published July 1st 1807 by Jane Ridstale, at Harrogate where purchasers of this Print will have the opportunity of seeing and conversing with her
Joshua Tetley
Joshua Tetley was the founder of Tetley’s Brewery in Leeds, and he retired with his wife Hannah to Hollins Hall on the outskirts of Hampsthwaite (Hollins Hall Retirement Village).
The Execution of Hannah Whitley
Arsenic Poisoning in Hampsthwaite - The Execution of Hannah Whitley In 1789, Hannah Whitley of Hampsthwaite used a pie as the delivery medium for a fatal dose of arsenic, with the poison concentrated in the crust. She claimed She had been coerced into the act of poisoning by her employer, a local linen weaver named Horseman, who was involved in an on-going feud with the intended victim.
Scrubbers and Stones
SCRUBBERS & STONES - Sat 29th June 10.30am - 2.30pm - Entry FREE! Explore the Memorials at St Thomas a'Becket Memorials Treasure Trail - for children if all ages Self-Service / Self-Checkout BBQ from 12 noon (inc. veg option) Food £2, Drink £1, Donations? - yes please! Hot & Cold Drinks Laptop & Screen to show Mapping Hampsthwaite’s Past Use a Bucket & Brush to help reveal Inscriptions on the older memorials . . . or just Sit & Enjoy CORPUS CHRISTI BRASS BAND . . . from 11.30am . . . followed by Afternoon Tea & Cakes at the Memorial Hall!
Hampsthwaite Open Gardens
Hampsthwaite Open Gardens - Sat 29th June 12.30am - 5.00pm - Entry £5.00 (accompanied under 15's FREE) Tickets on the day from Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall Plant sales - many named varieties of plants Delicious homemade refreshments Afternoon tea and cakes served from 12.30pm at the Memorial Hall
Genealogy Websites
Free genealogy websites will help you start your family history research at no cost as listed by the 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine.
Kitchen Refurbishment
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
Amy Woodforde-Finden
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 Centenary Events (2)
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 Click on images to open full-size in new window and use the Browser back arrow to return to here.

UCI Road World Cycling Championships Come Through Hampsthwaite 2019

Click on the NYCC Interactive Map below to see details of all road closures, parking restrictions, diversions and race timings. Briefly for Hampsthwaite they are as follows:

Tuesday 24th Sept. 2019 for High Street and Elton Lane :

No Parking: 23 Sep 22:00 - 24 Sep 18:30 - Road closed: 08:30 - 17:30
Mens U23 Individual Time Trial due to come through between 10:35 and 12:18
Women Elite Individual Time Trial due to come through between15:07 and 16:35

Saturday 28th Sept. 2019 for High Street and Elton Lane :

No Parking: 27 Sep 22:00 - 28 Sep 16:00 - Road closed: 28 Sep 13:40 - 15:00
Publicity Caravan - leaves Ripon at 12.34 so due here around 1.10pm
Women Elite Road Race due to come through between14.29 and 14.47

Click on the FanZone image to see full details of the many attractions on Harrogate centre during race week

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Saturday 28th September 2019 (6.62M bytes)

Click HERE for Interactive Map.

Click HERE to go to FanZone website.

Publicity Caravan

Hampsthwaite dressed and ready to greet the world's best - enjoy! See www.hampsthwaite.org.uk for timings on Tues and Sat.

And Saturday from 3.30pm Bouncy Castle, BBQ and LIve Music from The Diamonds (see http://diamondssixties.uk/) at The Joiners!

And there's more . . . Sophie's will be open running normal menu and really looking forward to the buzz as the bikes come through.

And a big THANK YOU to HBC for making the grant available to cover costs in the first place and having the flexibility to allow some unforeseen and necessary changes at the last minute.

Thanks due also to Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall for dealing with all the related administration.

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UCI Road World Cycling Championships Come Through Hampsthwaite 2019

No Parking: 23 Sep 22:00 - 24 Sep 18:30 - Road closed: 08:30 - 17:30
Mens U23 Individual Time Trial due to come through between 10:35 and 12:18
Women Elite Individual Time Trial due to come through between15:07 and 16:35

Saturday 28th Sept. 2019 for High Street and Elton Lane :

No Parking: 27 Sep 22:00 - 28 Sep 16:00 - Road closed: 28 Sep 13:40 - 15:00
Publicity Caravan - leaves Ripon at 12.34 so due here around 1.10pm
Women Elite Road Race due to come through between14.29 and 14.47

Click on the FanZone image to see full details of the many attractions on Harrogate centre during race week