LONG BREDY VILLAGE HALL
The village hall was built in 1920 by local builders for George & Norah Gribble, the owners of Kingston Russell House, Long Bredy House and their connected estates. The hall was attached to Long Bredy House and its construction was an act of philanthropy and remembrance on the part of Mr & Mrs Gribble whose son, Captain Julian Gribble, had died in 1918 after having been awarded the Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery. The hall bears the memorial shown below in honour of Julian Gribble and the other six men of the village who lost their lives in the First World War and bears the inscription:
“This room is built for the use and comfort of the village and in memory of those men who went out from her and laid down their lives for their country. Dulce est pro patria mori”
The hall, which was opened by Mrs Gribble on 31st December 1920 was declared to be for “the use and comfort of the village” and is now managed by a committee which has charitable status.
If you are interested in booking the hall, or hiring tables and chairs, please contact Caddy Sitwell at lbvh@longbredy.org.uk