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The hall is situated on Perry Hill, part of the main A322 road which runs through
Worplesdon village about three miles north of the centre of Guildford. It is
two miles from Worplesdon Station.
To see exactly where we are, click here for a local map
Our postal address is: Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford,
Surrey GU3 3RF.
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The Hall
The main hall is a large room with a stage, suitable for badminton, drama and
dance classes as well
as meetings, wedding receptions and parties. An ample stock of chairs and
tables is available.
An extended and refitted kitchen, equipped with a range cooker and commercial
dishwasher, was opened in October 2017, and there is an adjacent serving area.
There is also a small hall and two further meeting rooms - the conference
room and the committee room.
These cater for 10-20 persons with tea/coffee-making facilities and are
suitable for small classes or meetings.
Free wi-fi is available throughout the building and is kindly supplied by Worplesdon Parish Council.
There is good access to the hall for the disabled, which is facilitated by the
availability of
parking next to the hall entrance. The toilets have disabled facilities and
the hall has a loop hearing system.
Enquiries and bookings
Bookings are taken by the Hall Manager and Caretaker, Mr Tim Astley, who lives in the
cottage alongside the Hall. He
is happy to provide any further information on request and to show potential hirers
the facilities that we have available. He may be
contacted on 01483 232117,
by e-mail at worpmemhall@hotmail.com
or by post at Memorial Hall Cottage, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford,
Surrey GU3 3RF.
Hire charges are competitive and there are special concessions for residents of
Worplesdon.
Sidney Sime Gallery
On the first
floor of the Hall there is a small gallery devoted to the fascinating and
highly characteristic work of Sidney Sime (1865-1941),
the famous artist, illustrator and caricaturist. Sime owned a cottage at
Worplesdon and spent much of his time here during
the latter part of his life. For more about Sime,
his work and how to visit the gallery, go to www.sidneysimegallery.org.uk.
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The Hall in Pictures
The main hall is frequently used for wedding
receptions. For more pictures, click
here.
The conference room
The committee room
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