The Loyd Lindsay Rooms: A Potted History

Built by Lady Wantage as a memorial to her husband, the Loyd Lindsay Rooms have always been a facility for the local community of Ardington, Lockinge and the surrounding villages. As well as a village hall and kitchen, the original Rooms included a bath house – it cost 3d to take a bath in one of the three public baths provided!

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1903 – Present Day

January 1, 2019

A Memorial to Lord Wantage

The Loyd Lindsay Rooms were built in 1903 by Lady Wantage as a memorial to her husband. The building was designed to benefit the communities of Ardington and Lockinge and included a village hall, with kitchen, and a bath house. It cost 3d to take a bath in one of the three public baths provided. This room, at the rear of the building, later became a snooker room.

January 1, 2019

Renovated in memory of Mr A. T. Loyd

In the late 1980s the Loyd Lindsay Rooms were renovated by Christopher Loyd in memory of his father, Mr A.T. Loyd. An extension was built on the west side with a new entrance and toilet facilities and the kitchens were modernised.

January 1, 2019