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....

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

The Saxons are coming to Hornton! Historian Peter Spackman's talk on October 10thwill focus on life, death, dress,food and warfare.
He’ll be in character as a
warlord - Aldfrith - in full contemporary costume, with weapons.
This event is particularly opportune, as the following month the famous Hornton ’Hoard’ will be coming home, having spent the last 130 years in a cupboard in the British Museum.

Plans for Hornton Men's war memorial in progress

News Headlines

The Barbara Greenhalgh Legacy:

The excitement continues with further contacts from the Rush family of Pennsylvania, yes that is correct! Hornton history group is again in contact with members of "Old Trooper" John Rush's family. John was born in Hornton in 1623 and after a well lived life in England emigrated with his family to the USA. In brief, the family tree descends down to Benjamin Rush, yes I'm sure you've heard that name before.
More to follow so keep visiting the website and reading the Gossip for further information.
What I can tell you is that we have 3 branches of the Rush family in contact with us, one has already visited the village and another one has indicated that he would too like to visit.

This talk was held earlier in the year.

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