Corinne Townend and George Pullen are the current acting masters.
Previous Masters are:
Mr G Pullen, Miss V Heal
Mr J Somervile |
2017 – 2020
2014-2017 |
Mr R.H. Williams | 2013-2014 |
Mr R.L. Standing, Mr J. Reynolds, The Hon Mrs J Rees-Mogg, Ms J Menzies | 2012–2013 |
Mr R.L. Standing, Mr M. Sheppard, Mr J. Reynolds, Mr R.H.J Williams | 2010-2012 |
Mr R.L. Standing, Mr M. Sheppard, Mr. J. Hankinson | 2008-2010 |
Mr R.L. Standing, Mr C. Payne, Mr M. Sheppard | 2006-2008 |
Mr K Osborne, Mr R.L. Standing, Mr C. Payne | 2005-2006 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr A. Meredith, Mr R L Standing | 2004-2005 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr R. Stratton, Mr A. Meredith, Mr R. L. Standing | 2003-2004 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr R. Stratton, Mr A. Meredith | 2002-2003 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr P. Thorner, Mr S. D. Russell, Mr R. Stratton | 2000-2002 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr C.M. Payne, Mr P. Thorner, Mr S. D. Russell | 1998-2000 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr I. Gibbons, Mr C.M. Payne, Mr P. Thorner. | 1997-1998 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mrs R. Durie, Mrs A.R. Maw, Mr I. Gibbons, Mr W.F. Heal | 1996-1997 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mrs R. Durie, Mrs L. Jenkins-Good, Mrs A.R. Maw | 1993-1996 |
Mr K. Osborne, Mr J.H Councell, Mr M.R. Churches | 1990-1993 |
Mr T. M. Pullen | 1985-1990 |
Mr A.A.D. Younghusband, Mrs L. Jenkins-Good, Mr T.M. Pullen | 1984-1985 |
Mr A.A.D. Younghusband | 1975-1985 |
Mrs R. Hill, Mr R. Stratton | 1970-1975 |
Lord and Lady Hugh Russell, Mr W. Saxon Pearce | 1968-1970 |
Lord and Lady Hugh Russell | 1967-1968 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen, Lord Hugh Russell | 1965-1967 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen, Mr G.C Banks | 1963-1965 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen, Mrs Worrall | 1961-1963 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen | 1960-1961 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen | 1959-1960 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen, Miss B Firbank | 1958-1959 |
Major & Mrs B.O. Allen | 1950-1958 |
Mr W.H. Middle | 1948-1950 |
Mrs Buller Popham | 1946-1948 |
Mr H. Springfield | 1945-1946 |
Mr W.H. Middle | 1940-1945 |
Mr H.A. Tiarks took over the Hounds in 1940 for three months, after which the Mendip Farmers’ Hunt committee was formed with Mr W.H. Middle as chairman. He also became acting Master. | |
The Mendip Hunt. | |
Mr P. Long | 1937-1940 |
Capt. Roland Corbett, Major S.C. Houston | 1934-1937 |
Capt. & Mrs C.F. Parks | 1932-1934 |
Capt. G. Hodgkinson, Capt. D.M. Wills | 1929-1932 |
Mr J. Pickersgill | 1928-1929 |
Mr H.A. Tiarks | 1924-1928 |
Mr. C. Hilton-Green | 1921-1924 |
Capt. E.H. Rouse-Boughton | 1920-1921 |
The Mendip Hunt was originated in 1760 by the Tudway family and carried on for nearly a generation and off and on till 1865 when Col. Luttrell gave up after five seasons of Mastership. In 1884-87Mr. Phipps is recorded as Master and then in 1914 Mr H.A. Tiarks re-started the pack but owing to the War gave up in 1915. The Mendip Hunt was re- started in 1920 |