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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.  
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Feast Results

Record of past results at Hampsthwaite Village Feast

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Trophy winners
 Sir Frederick Aykroyd CupSid Steele PlateWainwright CupBob McLean Cup
 
2014Harry Mills
Isabel Miles		Hattie MilesIsaac MillsHattie Miles
Isaac Mills
Lucy Carswell
2013Harry MillsAbigail BeecroftFinlay Garnham
Jack Golby		Jack Golby
2012Finlay GarnhamOlivia le BrocqHarry MillsOlivia le Brocq
Hattie Miles
Freddie Harris
2011Louis GolbyFiona BoultonJack GolbyDanny Booth
2010Fiona BoultonKathlene ShrimptonGeorge Boulton
2009Philippa AshworthRebecca ShrimptonOllie England
2008Rebecca Shrimpton
Hayley Ashworth		Ellie Phillips
Katherine Shrimpton		Tom Hailwood
2007Emily NelsonRebecca ShrimptonTom Hailwood
James Franklin
2006Jessica BeecroftRebecca ShrimptonJoshua Filtness
2005Emily RowntreeFiona Boulton
Megan Jackson-Argent		Ashley Evans
2004Emily RowntreeKatie CoulterHarry Hailwood
Tom Hailwood
2003Benjamin WoodKatie CoulterShaun Coulter
2002Scarlett WestonKatie CoulterHarry Hailwood
2001Joshua FiltnessLily DriffillAdam Hudson
2000Scarlett WestonMichelle FallonBenjamin Moss
1999Rosie Driffill
Edward Moss		Jade SplisburyBenjamin Wood
1998Hannah WoodJade SpilsburyRyan Collett

Notes on Trophies:

  • Sir Frederick Aykroyd Cup - first presented to the village in 1937 and awarded to the boy or girl gaining most points overall from both Indoor Competitions and Sports.
  • Sid Steel Plate - donated by a past member of the committee and awarded to the girl gaining most points overall from both Indoor Competitions and Sports.
  • Wainwright Cup - donated in 1998 by a previous Feast Honorary Secretary, George Wainwright,  and awarded to the boy gaining most points overall from both Indoor Competitions and Sports.
  • Bob McLean Trophy - donated in 2011 by Hampsthwaite Village Society in memory of one of its past Chairs and awarded to the boy or girl gaining most points in Feast Sports
Link to http://www.hampsthwaite.org.uk/hampsthwaitefeast/603##

Feast Champion

Tests of skill, strength, speed and stamina initiated in 2014 and organised by the Army Foundation College.

Winner 2014: Jessica Oakley

Feast Marathon 2014
Results
WinnerNameTime
Men
1stHenry Stott14.43
Women
1stVicky Carswell17.42
Under16 (boy)
1stGeorge Philips16.00
Under16 (girl)
1stPhoebe Hewick18.32
Course Records
MenAndy Harris13.442013
WomenVicky Carswell16.132010
Under 16 (boys)Henry Stott14.432014
Under 16 (girls)Phoebe Hewick18.322014
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Feast Results

Record of past results at Hampsthwaite Village Feast