Westbury-sub-Mendip village hall
Introduction
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Westbury-sub-Mendip village hall
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 27 Oct 2016
The villagers had hoped to be able to use the recently built schoolrooms as a public venue but were denied; they subsequently embarked on a strenuous fund-raising effort to secure a suitable community resource. The village hall was built by local builders the Dennis brothers in just three months. The cost of the land and the building was around £350 and these funds were raised by the villagers over a period of time. It was officially opened on Wednesday, 10th December 1913 by Mrs Graves-Knyfton of Uphill Manor. The local church bells rang in celebration. Perhaps there is a bridge afternoon in progress today. Or possibly the weekly poker tournament?
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Image Location
Latitude
51.234753
Longitude
-2.71554