and Garden of Peace
The land on which the Memorial Hall was built was donated by the village squire and his wife Frederick and Maud Denny who lived at Horwood House. They officially opened the hall on 7th May 1928 after it was built for £320 by a builder, Mr Hollis, from Mursley. An article in the Bucks Free Press on 12 May 1926 records;
‘The villagers of Little Horwood decided some considerable time ago to build a hall that would serve a dual purpose – providing a centre for social intercourse and be a fitting memorial of the services rendered by the men of Little Horwood during the Great War.’
At the opening ceremony, Mr Denny said that “the hall would prove to be a great feature in the social life of the village, affording opportunities for the best of fellowship.” He wasn’t wrong as over the last century, the Mem Hall as it is now known has been a vital cornerstone of village life. For decades it has hosted traditional annual events that bring the village together and help create the vibrant community that is Little Horwood.
The Garden of Peace is a tranquil space that contains the village war memorial and can be accessed to the right of the post box on The Green. It was created in 1995 as a reflective outdoor area to commemorate those lost in conflicts. Each year, amongst the beautiful trees, is where the village remembrance service takes place.