History of The Hall

At the end of the Great War, Lamberhurst, like many villages all over Britain, both mourned those from the community who had died in the conflict and hailed those returning as heroes.

In almost all communities, monuments to those who died were erected in public places. Lamberhurst was no exception and we have our memorial up on School Hill where, every year, Remembrance Day is observed by villagers, to honour the fallen.

Some Villages went further and chose to also commemorate the dead with something for the living. As in many places, in Lamberhurst this took the form of building something for the community to use and enjoy

On January 29th, 1919, less than 3 months after The Armistice was signed, a Parish meeting was held.

Mr Edward Hussey, of Scotney, presided over the meeting:

“The first thing is to commemorate the way our sailors and soldier boys in Lamberhurst have given their lives for the Country. I for one hope we will build something useful”.

It was resolved to erect a War Memorial in Lamberhurst in the form of a Village Hall
 “Many of our lads may soon be returning to Lamberhurst and it is hoped that the hall may help to make the village brighter and happier than it has been ……”