The name ‘Pomeroy’ comes from Herbert Reginald Pomeroy Lomas, owner of the Buxton Hydro Hotel. HRP Lomas also owned Street House Farm (opposite Pomeroy Memorial Hall). The area became known as Pomeroy after HRP built cottages for his farm workers, opposite the Duke of York pub. Pomeroy War Memorial Hall was built in remembrance of local men who served and died in the First World War 1914-18. HRP Lomas gave a generous cheque to start the Memorial Hall Fund in 1920. The hall was then opened on 7th September 1921.
What is The Pomeroy Trust?
The Pomeroy Trust was formed to look at ways to bring Pomeroy War Memorial Hall back into public use, as well as make improvements within the hamlet of Pomeroy. With all the original trustees of the hall gone and only two committee members remaining, a public meeting was held in October 2019 to discuss its future.
The hall has been neglected for the last 30 years. We would love to see it brought back into community use. We now have new Trustees and Committee and are working hard fundraising to try and restore it to its former glory.
The name ‘Pomeroy’ comes from Herbert Reginald Pomeroy Lomas, owner of the Buxton Hydro Hotel. HRP Lomas also owned Street House Farm (opposite Pomeroy Memorial Hall). The area became known as Pomeroy after HRP built cottages for his farm workers, opposite the Duke of York pub. Pomeroy War Memorial Hall was built in remembrance of local men who served and died in the First World War 1914-18. HRP Lomas gave a generous cheque to start the Memorial Hall Fund in 1920. The hall was then opened on 7th September 1921.
What is The Pomeroy Trust?
The Pomeroy Trust was formed to look at ways to bring Pomeroy War Memorial Hall back into public use, as well as make improvements within the hamlet of Pomeroy. With all the original trustees of the hall gone and only two committee members remaining, a public meeting was held in October 2019 to discuss its future.
The hall has been neglected for the last 30 years. We would love to see it brought back into community use. We now have new Trustees and Committee and are working hard fundraising to try and restore it to its former glory.
The hall has been neglected for the last 30 years. We would love to see it brought back into community use. We now have Trustees and a Committee and are working hard fundraising to try and restore it to its former glory.
The Hall Through Time
A lot can happen in a hundred years, find out what we know about the history of the hall and what the future plans for it may be.
How Could You Support Us?
Throughout the year we have many events that you can get involved with to help support the trust and raise money towards the hall. Get in touch if you would like to join in our fund raising efforts. Your support means a lot to us, as every penny counts towards our goal of restoring the war memorial hall to its former glory.
