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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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Shephard Name Meaning English: variant of Shepherd . Shepherd Name Meaning English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English schepeherde ‘shepherd’ (Old English scēaphyrde scēap‐weard). Americanized form (translation into English) of surnames meaning ‘shepherd’ for example German and Jewish Schäfer (see Schaefer ). Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Sheppard, Shepheard, Shepard, Shepherd, Sheperd, Shepperd, Shapard From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
Plot No. 3004William Shephard 1732 -1810 Hannah Shephard 1742-1828 | | Plot No. 3005Sarah Shephard 1738 -1773 Hannah Shephard - Died age 5 |
William Shephard Plot 3004
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In Memory Of William Shephard Of Hampsthwaite, Hollings, Who Departed This Life July 4th 1810 Aged 78 Years. Also Of Hannah, Second Wife Of The Above-Named William Shephard, Who Departed This Life March 3rd 1828 Aged 86 Years. | | Here Lies The Body Of Sarah The Wife Of W’m Shephard Of Felliscliff, She Died The 3rd Day Of July 1773 Aged 35. Also Their Daughter Hannah Aged 5 Years |
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Calverley Info comprises an excellent and comprehensive collection of historical and genealogical information pertaining to Nidderdale in Yorkshire. Burial Records may be accessed using the links below and may be searched by holding down Ctrl and pressing F then typing in the Surname to be searched for.
The many other Records contained in Calverley Info may also be Searched similarly and, for a more general enquiry, the Calverley Info has its own Vital Records Database Search [Link]
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Plot LocationChurch of St. Thomas a'Becket, Church Lane, Hampsthwaite, Harrogate, HG3 2HB
Shephard / Shepherd Shephard Name Meaning English: variant of Shepherd . Shepherd Name Meaning English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English schepeherde ‘shepherd’ (Old English scēaphyrde scēap‐weard). Americanized form (translation into English) of surnames meaning ‘shepherd’ for example German and Jewish Schäfer (see Schaefer ). Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022 Similar surnames: Sheppard, Shepheard, Shepard, Shepherd, Sheperd, Shepperd, Shapard From: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts
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