Spratton Local History Society
An award-winning history society with a large archive including photographs and genealogical information. Present research into First World War. Victoria Cross airman Lt. William Rhodes-Moorhouse RFC commemorated in village. Guided walking tours of typical English country village with thatched cottages, honey coloured 18th century houses and Grade I listed medieval church.
Installing a plaque to Amphyllis Twigden, great-great grandmother of George Washington who was baptised in Spratton in 1602. Photo: Enid Jarvis
Lt William Rhodes-Moorhouse VC, RFC, 1911. Photo: Royal Air Force Museum, London
Unveiling the stone to Lt W Rhodes-Moorhouse VC by the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, Mr David Laing and the Vicar, the Reverend Christopher Peck. The Bishop of Brixworth stands on the left with a descendant of the Moorhouse family. Photo: Lee Miller
No 2 Squadron, RAF, leave St Andrew’s Church after the commemorative Service to Lt W Rhodes-Moorhouse VC in April 2015. Photo: Alan Roffey
The official commemorative stone placed centrally in Spratton village. Photo: Enid Jarvis
SLHS guide, Elaine Pryor, showing Wellingborough U3A group round village of Spratton pointing out 17th and 18th century houses of interest. Photo: Enid Jarvis
Meetings
Six meetings per annum on Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall.
Membership
£5 per annum. Meetings £2 members, £3 visitors.
Talks/tours offered
Guided walking tours of Spratton by arrangement
Contact us
Chairman, Enid Jarvis
9 Church Road, Spratton
Northamptonshire NN6 8HR
Phone
01604 821260
Email
information@sprattonhistory.org
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Spratton Local History Society
Website
www.sprattonhistory.org