The Village Hall was originally the local school and land for the building was gifted and moneys for the school were raised in 1863, mainly through the efforts of John Rixon the Elder of Turville Heath. Records show that the land and buildings were conveyed to the Rev. Richard Wallace Deane, Vicar of Turville, and John Rixon the Younger and Richard Kimber, Churchwardens, and their successors. The site was to provide the School and Schoolhouse for "the poor persons of and in the Parish of Turville". A further parcel of land was given by Stafford O'Brien Hoare in 1899. Funds to build a Village Hall in Northend were raised during and after the Second World War. However, following the closure of the school, the Rev. Charlesworth suggested in 1954 that these (substantial) funds be applied for the purchase of the school building from the Oxford Diocese.
Celebrating the Hall's 50th birthday
Further fund-raising was undertaken and records show that donations were received from at least 75 households. After much voluntary work on maintenance and refurbishment the School was eventually purchased from Oxford Diocese and since then has been held by the Village Hall Committee as Trustees of the Registered Charity which was formed on 1st May 1960 with the title of "Turville North End Village Hall, known as the Village Hall".
The Hall has been greatly enjoyed by parishioners over the years and people may recall seeing it as the billeting centre which featured in the TV film "Goodnight Mr Tom" starring John Thaw. Northend Village is within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Village Hall itself forms part of a Conservation Area. It provides a unique facility which is in frequent demand and greatly enjoyed by the local population of several hundred people within Turville Parish and the surrounding areas of Watlington Parish and beyond. Events and activities range from church occasions, village parties, playgroups, dances, and keep-fit classes to professional theatre productions, charitable societies, local history groups, flower shows, and fund-raising events. The Village Hall is a traditional meeting point for the many ramblers, cyclists and ornithologists who visit the area each year.