War Memorial Hall (Glenfield Domain)

One quiet day on the Somme, two of Glenfield’s young men were killed, not much in the grand scheme of things, but a tremendous loss for the district. James Edmonds was killed a few days before the armistice. Personal losses for the district were many. After over a decade of negotiations, funding problems, and debates, the Glenfield War Memorial Hall opened in 1934 in memory of the local men who died in the war.

From the time of its opening to the present, the hall has been the venue for Glenfield social activities. Soon after it was completed, the Glenfield Hall Reserve Society added a bowling green and outdoor pavilion. When the Government offered subsidies in 1947 for fitting war memorials, the society applied. By 1950, it had raised enough money to upgrade the facilities and add concrete paths and tennis courts. Glenfield Road now runs right through the old tennis courts. Beside the hall, a Girl Guiding den was built in 1970.

The original 1947 plans also included a memorial supper room. In 2002, the North Shore City Council donated $50,000 towards completing the long-delayed project. Work was completed in 2003, and it was opened by Governor General, Dame Silvia Cartwright, in March 2004. The room was dedicated to long-time resident Bruce Powell, who was integral in getting the hall refurbished, the memorial re-dedicated, and the Anzac Day services revived.

Continue along Hall Road and then along Glenfield Road. Turn left at Chivalry Road.