| Hunt type: |
Foxhounds |
| Areas: |
Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Worcestershire |
| Country: |
England |
| Masters: |
Charmian Green | charmian@ellistree.demon.co.uk |
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Sam Butler | sam@butlersherborn.co.uk |
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John Pritchard | frankton.grounds@virgin.net |
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Jules Hodgkinson | |
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Anthony Spencer | |
| Huntsman: |
John Pritchard |
| Kennels: | |
Our kennels are situated in the picturesque village of Little Kineton, Nr Warwick, where, as well as our huntsman and whipper-in, other employees who live there include a stud groom, terrierman and kennelman. At the kennels, we keep the hunt horses and the hounds: our hounds hunt 4 days a week - Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - we are one of the very few packs still hunting 4 days a week. |
| Secretary |
Simon Jackson | 01295 690223
sljackson@btinternet.com |
| Secretary |
Sue McConnel | 01608 685257
Suemcconnel@aol.com |
| Hunt country: |
The country - the area registered to our particular hunt - (which covers Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire) is a mixture of pasture and arable, crossed mainly by means of hedges, timber and hunt jumps - mainly provided by a volunteer fencing scheme. |
| History: |
The Warwickshire Hunt's history can be traced back to its formation in 1791 when a Mr Corbet, at his own expense, hunted the country 40 miles long and 20 miles wide.
Today, the country is some 21 miles N to S and about 24 miles E to W.
The Kennels at Little Kineton were built on the existing site in 1839.
The halcyon days for the Warwickshire were between the 1st and 2nd World Wars. Very much recognised as one of the leading packs in the midland shires, it had a succession of legendary huntsmen including Bob Champion, Ted Cox and George Gillson.
From 1853 - 1985, the north part of the country was hunted by the North Warwickshire Hunt. Encroaching urbanisation forced this hunt to disband in 1985 whereupon some of the country was returned to the Warwickshire with the remainder being dispersed between the Worcestershire and the Croome & West Warwickshire Hunts.
Adjacent Hunts include the Atherstone, Pytchley, Bicester, Heythrop, North Cotswold, Croome & West Warwicks, Worcesterhire. |
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Hunt Supporters' Club Chairman: Shona Westrope
01926 632577, shona@westropes.co.uk
Hunt Supporters' Club Secretary Ilona Barnett
01789 740050, idb@stratfordracecourse.net
A friendly, broadly based Hunt backed up by a large and active Supporters Club which organises a diverse number of social/fund raising activities.
Being located in the Midlands and close to the hub of the national motorway system, we are well placed to attract visitors, who will always be assured of the 3 Ws -
a Warm Warwickshire Welcome. |
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Last update 25th January 2005 |
Please note the position of the marker above is only intended as a rough guide to the location of the hunt country.
It does not show the location of the kennels, or the homes of any of the subscribers, officials or staff of the hunt.
