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The present village hall is properly the Recreation Hall or 'The Rec' and dates from 1927.

The playing field or Recreation Field was opened in April 1927. Williamsons were brick makers in both Newport and Broomfleet.

Hull Daily Mail 25th April 1927

NEWPORT PLAYING FIELDS. SPLENDID GIFT TO VILLAGE OPENED BY LORD DERAMORE.

WILLIAMSON'S GENEROSITY

The village of Newport was en fete on Saturday afternoon for the opening the Recreation Field, presented to the

village by Messrs Henry Williamson and Co., Ltd.

Mr Alfred Williamson, of Brough, has had the field laid out with tennis court, bowling green, cricket pitch, play corner

equipment with swings for children, park seats, pavilions, etc. There was a good display of bunting from many of

the homes of the residents, and row of streamers from large flagstaff the entrance to the field.

In spite of the cold and dull day, there was a large gathering. The opening ceremony was performed by Lord

Deramore, of Heslington Hall (chairman of the East Riding County Council and the East Riding Playing Fields'

Committee), Major W.H. Carver, M.P., J.P., presided and was supported on the platform by Lord and Lady

Deramore, Mrs Carver and A. Williamson. There were also present Mr J. R. Proctor (clerk to the East Riding

County Council), Mr Godfrey Macdonald (secretary of the East Riding Court of the National Playing Fields'

Association), and Mr T. Clark (director of Messrs H. Williamson and Co). Major Carver said he was glad to have the

honour of being chairman. A more auspicious day than St. George's Day could not have been chosen for such an

event. The cross of the patron saint of England stood for religion and service, and that service for others was

exemplified there by the munificent gift to the village which Mr Williamson had made.

Building the hall in 1927

The hall was opened later in the same year.

Hull Daily Mail 12th December 1927

There was a large gathering at the opening of the new hall at Newport on Saturday afternoon. Major W. H. Carver,

M.P., occupied the chair, and on the platform were Mrs T. C. Gurney and Miss Gurney (Hotham Hall), Mrs Carver,

Mr Alfred Williamson, Mrs Mackenzie, Mr E. P. Scholfield, J.P. (Sand Hall), Miss Williamson, Mr J. J. Underwood,

Mr E. C. Wright, Mr C. A. Carr, and Mrs Stevenson

The chairman said it was far better that they should pay for such place themselves, which he understood they

were doing; they would appreciate it all the more. Such Institutes made people more tolerant with their neighbours,

and promoted good feeling amongst the people and the desire to help others. Wishing the hall every success, he

called upon Mrs Gurney to declare it open.