A History of the Quendon & Rickling Village Hall

 

 

The Village Hall is situated on the main B1383 (formerly the A11). It is a Victorian building with very little documented history. A map from 1800 shows a building on the site and local elders have said it was once a coffee shop serving travellers between London and Norwich.

It consists of two halls, the larger and older room for parties, dances and bigger functions and a smaller room which is ideal for meetings, etc. The small hall was added in memory of those who lost their lives in the First World War and holds a brass plaque with the names of those who died.

The Hall has been vested with the Charities Commission and is run by a very loyal committee, who at the moment are working tirelessly to gain funds to refurbish it and build the now necessary disabled facilities.

It is well used and self-funding. The present classes consist of Art & Drawing, Dog Training, Dance Exercise and Line Dancing, all intertwined with The Over 50's Group, The Wednesday Club (who are ex-WI), Parish Council and all manner of local committee meetings.

We are fortunate to hold The Millennium Wall Hanging, which is a wonderful piece of tapestry worked by the ladies of the Village for the Year 2000. It depicts houses and landmarks from the two villages, Rickling Hall and Quendon Hall, churches, pub, school and the Village Green, plus one house from each era (there was not enough room to do every house). To see a picture of the tapestry, click here.

A key to each piece worked is on the Notice Board, along with the names of those who completed it. Also behind each picture there is a linen pocket containing a piece of paper with information about the person who worked it and details of the building.