Curre and Llangibby

About This Hunt

The Curre and Llangibby country is in Monmouthshire.

The Curre and Llangibby Hunts amalgamated at the start of the 2000-2001 season. This was not for the first time. After the death of Mr Edward Curre in 1897 the two countries were joined under the Mastership of Mr John Lawrence and Mr Charles Lewis. The hunt was known as the Llangibby and Chepstow Hunt until 1885.

Since 1600 Llangibby Castle had been the home of hounds owned by the Willaims family. The authenticated master was Mr Addams Williams known as the "Great Old Squire", who was succeeded by his son, Mr William Addams-Williams, in 1785. This family has strong connections with the present day owning the kennel property at Llangibby. One of the longest serving masters was Mr John Lawrence, 1857 - 1901, who died in office.

The history of the Curre Hunt traces back to the days of the Blue Hunt in the latter part of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The Lewis family of St Pierre had for more than a hundred years kept a pack of hounds in the same country. In 1854 Mr Edward Curre of Itton Court took over the hunt which he ran until 1867. It was not until Mr William Curre took over the mastership in 1896 and purchased the pack that became known as Mr Curre's. He built new kennels at the Home Farm, Itton and, until his death in 1930, took great care in breeding his hounds, especially for work and tongue, from pure bred Welsh and the best working English kennels. There was a preponderance of light coloured or "white" hounds which became famous. On his death his wife Lady Augusta took over the pack until she died in 1956 when the hounds were sold. The hunt then became a subscription pack under the leadership of Mr & Mrs John O`Meade. The hunt was run by joint masters and a committee until the amalgamation. The amalgamated hunts are still run with this formula with all the hounds being housed at the kennels at Itton.

Secretary:  Miss S. MacDonald