History

A Brief History of Winchfield Village Hall. The original hall was built in 1928 by the Lord of the Manor of Winchfield, Spencer Charrington resident of Winchfield House, and donated to the parish of Winchfield in memory of his wife. There is a plaque to this effect in the hall. The hall was conveyed to a management committee that organised it into a charity of which they were all trustees. This management structure still exists today. The trustees, who are all village residents, manage the hall and are all volunteers.

This hall was of timber construction and by 1997 was in a poor state of repair. The timber frame was rotten, the cladding allowed water ingress and there was asbestos insulation. It was decided to replace the original hall which was demolished and replaced with today’s modern hall with funds from the Millenium Commission, local council grants, a developer’s contribution and a big fundraising effort by the community.

The new hall was officially opened on March 13, 1998, by General Sir Edward Jones who was Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, and a long-time resident of the village. He rapped on the closed door with his Black Rod as in parliament and demanded access. After access, there was a celebration lunch.

Photos are available if required.