Hornton

The History group

The group started in 2007 and we now meet on the second Thursday
Of the month in the pub. (Please check before attending as we do have to make changes to the date depending on other events) We are a very informal group so please feel free to dip in and out as you see fit. We discuss various topics as well as organising trips and walks. We have already run successful events such as our cheese and wine, ironstone film and photos, Edgehill battlefield walk, Flora Thompson walk, Roman evening and a very successful trip to the Imperial War Museum.
We have also completed a Hornton Year Book, this was a continuation of books put together by the W.I. back in 1965 and 1985. Unfortunately we missed the 20 year gap but completed our book in 2008.
We welcome new members so why not join us at our next meeting....

History Group Plans for 2020

We have planned out a very exciting year of activities and talks for the coming year ahead.
The group is going from strength to strength and has welcomed several new members over the last few weeks, including our last speaker, Peter Spackman. We are arranging field walks and looking to discover more of our local history berried in the ground around us.
Check the diary page for all forth coming events.

Plans for Hornton Men's war memorial in progress

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Robert Waley-Cohen Talk

The History Group is looking forward to welcoming Robert Waley-Cohen to Hornton on Thursaday 13th February at 7.30pm. Robert's talk, "A Family's Journey To Upton" This fascinating talk by Robert Waley-Cohen, married to3rd Viscount Bearsted’s daughter, will relate the history of the family and their life at Upton House.

Tickets £5, available from Laurie Furneaux (lauriefurneaux@gmail.com
or 01295 670417). Please bring some cash as refreshments will be available.
All proceeds to go to The Children’s Hospital in Oxford and village causes.

Hornton's very own treasure, the Anglo Saxon Brooch, (see photo above) is now on display in the Banbury museum. Why not pop along and take a look at what was discoverd in the grounds around our church.
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This talk was held earlier in the year.

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