Category: HD Village Trust and Archives

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Fellowes Prynne, George H. (2nd April 1853 – 27th May1927)

The Church of St. Mark the Evangelist provides an impressive first view of the village as you approach Hadlow Down from the West on the A272. The person responsible for its present day imposing appearance is George Halford Fellowes Prynne (1853–1927) a Victorian and Edwardian English church architect, part of the High Church School of Gothic Revival Architecture.

He was born on 2 April 1853 at Wyndham Square, Plymouth, Devon, the second son of the Rev. George Rundle Prynne and Emily Fellowes. His elder brother was the painter Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne. He also had another brother, Albert Bernard (known as Bernard), and two sisters. His father was a well-known figure in religious circles of the time, being outspoken in his support of the revival of so-called high churchmanship in the Anglican Church and espousing the views of the Oxford Movement. Continue reading “Fellowes Prynne, George H. (2nd April 1853 – 27th May1927)”

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Pilot Officer W. H. G. (Scotty) Gordon (1920 – 1940)

Pilot Officer W. H. G. (Scotty) Gordon

The intention of including ÔÇÿBiography’ pages in the ÔÇÿVillage Trust’ section of the Hadlow Down web site (www.hadlowdown.com) was to provide readers with an informative collection of notable people who by residency, birth, marriage or contribution to its social history were associated with Hadlow Down.
An exception to the normal criteria for inclusion is that of P/O W.H.G Gordon who was sadly shot down over Howbourne Farm fields, Hadlow Down while piloting a Spitfire on September 6th 1940, during a ferocious dogfight with three German Messerschmitt 109’s. Continue reading “Pilot Officer W. H. G. (Scotty) Gordon (1920 – 1940)”

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Filming at the New Inn

Here is the official poster for the independent, small budget British made film which includes scenes shot in the New Inn Haflow Down with upcoming and seasoned actresses & actors, amazing local crew, artistic & incredibly hardworking MUA’s, Kent & Sussex locations, the best vintage car owners, many volunteers and supporting a much needed local charity – Family Matters. We are so proud to have reached this point. Follow us for trailers & information on the Premiere.

Click on the link to watch trailer https://fb.watch/lnPnDSj6hi/

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Elsie Marie Henderson.

The Hadlow Down Trust have been approached by an art collector and historian from Guernsey regarding the short biography we have put on the village web site of Elsie Marie Henderson.
We would like to collaborate with the gentleman who has been doing some research into the Stations of the Cross in St. Mark’s Church and the later years of Henderson’s life and death in Hadlow Down and subsequent burial in St. Mark’s in 1967.
It is believed she may still have some relatives in the village and there may also be others still here who remember her.
Any information will be helpful to our contact and the Trust who could possibly collaborate in mounting a small exhibition of her life and work in the village at some time in the future.
Please email ECWestfield@aol.com
Please read the biography on the village web site to avoid duplication of information.
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Answers to the Hadlow Down Christmas ABC Quiz


Answers to the Hadlow Down Christmas ABC Quiz

1. A272
2. Butchers
3. Costello
4. Day
5. Eridge
6. Fellowes Prynne, George
7. Great Bush
8. Hendry, Charles
9. Ironstone
10. Joyce
11. Kit Wilson Trust
12. Loudwell Farmhouse
13. Miller & Selmes
14. Nurney Cottage
15. Ostrich
16. Princess Marie Louise
17. Quiz Night
18. Richards
19. Spiked Rampion
20. Tin Heaven
21. Uck
22. Viscount Hood
23. Wren’s Nest
24. Xmas Tree
25. YMCA
26. Zumba

Keep watching for the Hadlow Down Trust ABC Reference Lists that will soon start to be posted here on the Hadlow Down Village Web Site as well as on the Village Facebook page starting with the letter A. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HadlowDownVillage/
The Trust welcomes any additional subjects, information or corrections to the letter categories, just email hadlowdowntrust@gmail.com

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The Hadlow Down ABC Quiz

How much do you know about your village?
Over the coming months in 2023 The Hadlow Down Village Trust will be posting on the Village Web Site and The Village Facebook Pages alphabetical lists of people, places, events and anything else we can find in the archives concerning facts, social history, pictorial history and anything else that may be of interest to our community.
As we go through the alphabet we would like to invite and encourage any contributions for inclusion. Even if the item misses the alphabetical header issue please send it anyway as we will always have an addition and amendment list included.
Do you remember anything, have cuttings, references, pictures etc. about people, places, events that are relevant to Hadlow Down?
Just send anything via email to:
hadlowdowntrust@gmail.com
Please tell us if you would like to have any contribution acknowledged.

So, how much do you already know about Hadlow Down? The Village Trust thought it would be fun to start off with a quiz for the whole family to try and complete over the Christmas period. The answers will be published in January. A Quiz Form can be downloaded and printed off by clicking here:
Final ABC Quiz for web site

All the answer begin with successive letters of the alphabet starting with A – so that should make it easier!

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Telephone Box Book Exchange

The Parish Council has agreed that our village ex telephone box at the top of Hut Lane can be used as a book and magazine exchange – the first
donations are now on the shelves so please go and take a look.
All bookworms are welcome to use the new BOOK EXCHANGE that is open 24/7!
Please just take the book of your choice and and leave behind another, in good condition, if possible.
If just passing through and have no book to replace one taken then still just help yourself.

Just enjoy reading!!!

Please do not leave donated books on the floor if the shelves are full.

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Fire Services Tackle Hadlow Down Blaze

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Services were called out to a a large garden fire in the centre of Hadlow Down on Wednesday evening.

Outbuildings, gardening machinery, other items and fencing were destroyed in the blaze but we understand no one was injured .
The residents have thanked neighbours and other local people in a post on the Hadlow Down Facebook group page and added a link for any help others can give:
https://gofund.me/76d854e6