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Silvester Horne Institute

The Silvester Horne Institute  is a community building in the High Street Church Stretton, with Charitable status and managed by the Town Council. It is named after Silvester Horne, who was a Congregational minister minister, served as Liberal MP for Ipswich, and was a noted orator. He was the father of the humorous broadcaster, Kenneth Horne.  Silvester Horne is buried in the cemetery at Cunnery Road.

The Silvester Horne Institute & Institute cottage were built in 1918 and bequeathed to the town for the provision of an institute use and  community hall for the benefit of the inhabitants.

The Charity incorporates two trusts,  the Town Hall Fund and the Silvester Horne Institute and Holt Endowment Fund.  The objects of the Trusts are as follows:

Silvester Horne Institute and Holt Endowment Fund: 
“Used as an institute and club for the use of residents in the Urban District of Church Stretton and its neighbourhood and in particular for the education, secular and religious, of boys and girls and adults of both sexes in such a manner as the Council may from time to time determine.”

Town Hall Charity:
“Income to be used in or towards defraying the cost of the repair and maintenance of the Silvester Horne Institute.”

Hiring the venue

The building has a main auditorium (with stage) seating 140 people plus an adjoining meeting room seating 40 with adjoining kitchen. There are two committee rooms seating up to 20 people.

There is adequate access for disabled people, and a hearing loop is available. In addition to roadside Car Parking outside, the main car park is 3 minutes away in Lion Meadow.

You can hire the venue for Weddings, Clubs, Parties, Music, Drama, Films, Book Fairs and more.

The Town Council office handle all the bookings for the Hall and its facilities.

Find out more about the Silvester Horne Institute.

Charity Governance Documents

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Annual Reports

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Meeting Agendas

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Agenda - 19th March 2024

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Tuesday, 28th March 2023

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27th September 2022 - 6.30pm

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Minutes of Meetings

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