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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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]
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Amy Woodforde-Finden : re-enactment of her memorial unveilingA wreath was laid on the white marble recumbent figure of Amy to mark the centenary of its unveiling in April 15th 1923.
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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
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Benson Name Meaning English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne) a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son. English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’ a personal name of obscure origin perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’. Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt Bendt etc. Scandinavian forms of Benedict e.g. Swedish Bengtsson Danish Bendtsen Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Berntsen or Bernsen and probably also of Swedish Berntsson (see Berntson ) or Bernsson. Compare Bensen 3 and Bernson . German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Benjamin or Bernhard . Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Beniamin (see Bien Benjamin ) + German Sohn ‘son’. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Belson, Bensen, Benton, Benston, Bendon, Bernson, Brenton, Kelson From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
Plot No. 2027Jane Hannah 1888 William Benson 1846 Tamer Benson 1867 Mary Metcalf 1979 Rose Hannah Benson 1888 John Benson 1894
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| Plot No.3114Robert Benson 1848 |
John Benson Plot 2027
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In Affectionate Remembrance Of Jane Hannah, Wife Of John Benson Of Kettlesing Who Died Dec 16th 1888 In Her 69th Year. Safe In The Arms Of Jesus William Benson, Died Sep 5th 1846 Aged 6 Years. Tamer Benson, Died March 7th 1867 Aged 6 Years Mary Metcalf, Died Nov 26th 1879, Aged 38 Years Rose Hannah Benson, Died Sep 25th 1888, Aged 42 Years Also Of The Above Named John Benson Who Died August 19th 1894. Aged 75 Years Be Warned By My Sudden Oath That You For Death Prepare; The Time May Come, You Know Not When The Manner How, Nor Where! | | Sacred To The Memory Of Robert Son Of John And Mary Benson Of Birstwith Who Died August 24 1848 Aged 25 Years My Morning Sun Went Down At Noon It Was My Makers Will And You Friend The Next May Be This Task For To Fulfil |
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Plot No. | Name | Burial Date | Age | ## | Annie BENSON | 14 Jan 1924 | 61 | ## | James BENSON | 23 Oct 1814 | 30 | 2027 | Jane Hannah BENSON | 16 Dec 1888 | 69 | ## | John BENSON | 18 May 1872 | 83 | 2027 | John BENSON | 19 Aug 1894 | 75 | ## | Joseph BENSON | 26 Dec 1831 | 8 | 3114 | Robert BENSON | 28 Aug 1848 | 25 | ## | Robert BENSON | 31 May 1857 | < 1 | 2027 | Rose Hannah BENSON | 25 Sep 1888 | 42 | ## | Susannah BENSON | 2 Jan 1832 | < 1 | 2027 | Tamer BENSON | 7 Mar 1867 | 6 | ## | Thomas BENSON | 30 Dec 1831 | 6 | | William BENSON | 5 Sep 1846 | 6 | ## | William BENSON | 23 Jul 1854 | 1 |
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Benson Benson Name Meaning English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne) a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son. English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’ a personal name of obscure origin perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’. Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt Bendt etc. Scandinavian forms of Benedict e.g. Swedish Bengtsson Danish Bendtsen Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Berntsen or Bernsen and probably also of Swedish Berntsson (see Berntson ) or Bernsson. Compare Bensen 3 and Bernson . German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Benjamin or Bernhard . Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Beniamin (see Bien Benjamin ) + German Sohn ‘son’. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Belson, Bensen, Benton, Benston, Bendon, Bernson, Brenton, Kelson From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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