Goring Village Hall
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Historical Gallery

A few photos showing the Hall being used in the 50's, 60's & 70's and some of the changes made to it over the last 100 years or so. More to come.

Groups using the Hall

How the Hall has Developed

GVH from the Churchyard 1987
Aerial View taken in 1979
Clock tower repairs 1991
View from Church Tower 1970
1980 showing The Annex and wooden porch, before the kitchen and new porch
1980 showing the old kitchen at the rear of the hall
The staircase to the first floor in 1980. Exactly as it is today.

Garden Room Project 2011/12

Rear of the hall with the old store room demolished
Rear of the hall with the old store room demolished
Walls and suspended floor over the old kitchen area
Plastered
Partly plastered
New paving to Fire Exits
Ann Ducker and Tracy Averies with some of the Committee at the opening party June 2012

First Floor Refurbishment Project

Clock Loft access - before - showing the boxing that contains the roller shutter
Clock Loft access - after - with new stairs to the loft
Old men's Cloakroom - before
Old men's cloakroom - after
Old ladies cloakroom and toilet - before
Old ladies cloakroom - after
Old ladies cloakroom - before
Old ladies cloakroom - after

Local History

Millenium Exhibition - Photo G&SLHS
Millenium Exhibition - Photo G&SLHS
Local History Society 40th Anniversary AGM 2006 - Photo G&SLHS
Local History Society 40th Anniversary AGM 2006 - Photo G&SLHS
History Society 40th Cake Cutting - Photo G&SLHS

Sir Arthur "Bomber" Harris Portrait

Sir Arthur Travers Harris, Marshall of the Royal Airforce, lived in Ferry House, Ferry Lane, Goring-on-Thames from 1953 until his death in 1984.
Upon his death a portrait of Sir Arthur, painted by David Rolt in 1942, was presented to the community by his daughter, Jaqueline Assheton.
The portrait had been displayed in Goring Village Hall from that time until 2016 when it was taken down while the halls were decorated.
It was found to be deteriorating and in need of some restoration. The Trustees also decided that it was no longer appropriate to display such an important painting at the hall and so, with the approval of the Parish Council, it was offered on permanent loan to the RAF Club in Piccadilly where it would take pride of place in The Lancaster Room which is dedicated to Bomber Command.
This site was first launched in August 2012
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Last update 10th June 2025
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