HAWTHORN HILL
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Date 1926 Credits 180
FIRST MEETING
Monday 16th April 1888
SITUATED
Between Maidenhead and Windsor, close to the village of Hawthorn Hill.
DISTANCES
2 to 3 miles.
PRINCIPAL RACE
HB Hunters Challenge Cup
WORLD WAR I
Closed in 1913 and did not reopen until April 1921. The Royal Household Guards were otherwise engaged attending to the War.
WORLD WAR II
Closed by 1939
FACT
The farm on which Hawthorn Hill was situated was owned by Sir Robert Wilmot, who had a daughter called Norah.
QUESTION
In what way did Norah become famous in the mid 60’s ?
CURRENT SITUATION
No evidence of the existence of a racecourse, with a golf course now covering the ground.
LAST MEETING
4th April 1939
If you have :-
a favourite memory of this racecourse;
photos or a postcard of the course;
a members badge from the course, either to sell or as a scan;
then email me at johnslusar@fsmail.net and I will include the details on this site together with an acknowledgement for you.