Hilton, The Village Hall c.1965
Photo ref: H440023
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Photo ref: H440023
Photo of Hilton, The Village Hall c.1965

More about this scene

After the village school closed in 1955, the building became the village hall. The famous turf maze, some 50 feet in diameter, is right beside the hall. The monument, topped by a finial (right), marks the centre, and records the death in 1729 of William Sparrow, the creator of the maze.

A Selection of Memories from Hilton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Hilton

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I lived in Hardwick, near Hilton in the late 1940's and early 50's. The travelling fish and chip man in a White Morris or Ford van used to park in the village main street. We children used to love to get our 6d (six penny)worth of chips from the back counter, wrapped in newspaper. Mum or Dad would come out with us if we were getting the evening Fish and Chips for the family. Our man used to go every ...see more