White Colne
Parish Council
White Colne Village Hall
White Colne
Parish Council
White Colne Village Hall
General information.
The current use of the building dates from 1976, when planning permission was first sought to convert the old stationmaster’s cottage for use as a parish hall. The building itself dates from about 1860, the original station building being the part built from pale stone and brick. Believed to be the first station built and opened for the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway (CVHR), and the smallest on the line, the later extension (in red brick) was added to give accommodation for the station master.
Originally known simply as Colne, the station served the two villages of White Colne and Earls Colne until a new station (known as Ford Gate) was built between Earls Colne and Colne Engaine in about 1898. The station in Bures Road was closed at this time but reopened in 1907 as White Colne Station. The line closed to passengers in 1961 and to goods traffic in April 1965.
The present building is all that remains of White Colne Station, although the car park, football, table tennis and basketball areas are on the site of the goods yard. The platform itself, now removed, was situated across Bures Road, in the grounds of what is now a private residence. A programme of work is now underway to improve the standard and appearance of the hall to provide better facilities for our residents and other users.
The Village Hall also benefits by having a pétanque court. Only 200m walk away along the Chase which passes by the allotments, is the White Colne Meadows.
Information for hirers
The village hall has four areas that are available for hire. All rooms or combinations of rooms are available for a minimum of 2 hours hire.
The Committee Room
The Main Hall
The Kitchen
The Lounge
The Committee Room is suitable for meetings and can accommodate 12 people around a table comfortably. Hirers often use this room in conjunction with the Main Hall as a ‘bar’ area or to put out party food. This room can be hired for £3/hour.
The Main Hall has a maximum capacity of 60 people. It is light and airy. There is a serving hatch from the kitchen.
The Main Hall can be hired for £6/hour
The Lounge is a seating area for about 6 people with the associated café area where there is a drinks vending machine. There is an external door from this area leading on to a grassed area.
The lounge can be hired for £3 /hour
The Kitchen is undergoing refurbishment (14-
The kitchen can be hired for £7/hour.
The whole building can be hired for £15/hour.
The music centre (only available when hiring the Main Hall) £10 for the duration of hire.
Tables and chairs are included in the hire of the rooms. These can also be hired at a small charge to non hirers.
A £25 deposit is required.
Please contact the Lettings Secretary on whitecolne-
Comments/Enquiries to the Parish Clerk
to contact a Councillor direct please go to the ‘Council Members’ section
Village Hall Lettings Secretary: Jean Armstrong -
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