Clements Hall Local History Group
@clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Community group in York working on the #localhistory of the Scarcroft, South Bank, Clementhorpe and Bishophill areas.
See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk.
See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk.
Our new book about Micklegate is out this week, packed with stories, facts, photos and memories. Details and stockists at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Our new book about Micklegate is out this week, packed with stories, facts, photos and memories. Details and stockists at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
Our latest blogpost features 90 years of Pextons Hardware on Bishy Road in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/pextons... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our latest blogpost features 90 years of Pextons Hardware on Bishy Road in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/pextons... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
We believe the library originally started in Micklegate House in Micklegate in the early 1960s?
October 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We believe the library originally started in Micklegate House in Micklegate in the early 1960s?
We've renewed our display panel at @theslipinnyork.bsky.social in Clementhorpe, #York, as the history of shipbuilding and other industries nearby is of great interest to customers. There's a new inn sign too, as the old sign was very misleading www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/echoes-...
September 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
We've renewed our display panel at @theslipinnyork.bsky.social in Clementhorpe, #York, as the history of shipbuilding and other industries nearby is of great interest to customers. There's a new inn sign too, as the old sign was very misleading www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/echoes-...
Our book about Micklegate, out on 15 October.
September 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Our book about Micklegate, out on 15 October.
There's a great feature on our new Micklegate book in today's Yorkshire Post. The book is due out on 15 October.
September 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
There's a great feature on our new Micklegate book in today's Yorkshire Post. The book is due out on 15 October.
Our latest blogpost welcomes three new independent shops in our local area of #York, setting them in the context of the 150 years history of their premises, all corner shops. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/putting...
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/putting...
August 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our latest blogpost welcomes three new independent shops in our local area of #York, setting them in the context of the 150 years history of their premises, all corner shops. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/putting...
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/putting...
Some news about our latest book, this time about Micklegate in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Some news about our latest book, this time about Micklegate in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
We spoke in favour of the new Toppings York bookshop tonight at 1 Museum St, and I'm delighted to say that the Planning Committee voted unanimously against the officer recommendation to refuse it. They have now referred it back for officer approval.
July 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We spoke in favour of the new Toppings York bookshop tonight at 1 Museum St, and I'm delighted to say that the Planning Committee voted unanimously against the officer recommendation to refuse it. They have now referred it back for officer approval.
Local history groups have an important role in documenting social and economic change for the benefit of future generations. See how our research has covered the transformation of the Terry’s site in York @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-cho...
July 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Local history groups have an important role in documenting social and economic change for the benefit of future generations. See how our research has covered the transformation of the Terry’s site in York @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-cho...
We've got some new traders on Bishy Road in #York, carrying on a tradition of female independent shopkeepers.
Latest blogpost at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-lif...
Latest blogpost at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-lif...
June 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We've got some new traders on Bishy Road in #York, carrying on a tradition of female independent shopkeepers.
Latest blogpost at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-lif...
Latest blogpost at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-lif...
Our next talk is tomorrow night, Fri 23 May, at Clements Hall York, see www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk. Anne Houson features the history of Rowntree Park, gifted to the people of York over 100 years ago. It looks at how the park and our relationship to it has changed over those years.
May 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Our next talk is tomorrow night, Fri 23 May, at Clements Hall York, see www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk. Anne Houson features the history of Rowntree Park, gifted to the people of York over 100 years ago. It looks at how the park and our relationship to it has changed over those years.
Our latest blogpost is a taster for our new book about #Micklegate in #York, due out this autumn. The post features the horse tramways which operated in Micklegate between 1882 and 1910
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Our latest blogpost is a taster for our new book about #Micklegate in #York, due out this autumn. The post features the horse tramways which operated in Micklegate between 1882 and 1910
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social
Our latest blogpost is about the Bonding Warehouse in #York. It's a fascinating building with a significant history #balhNews www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/memorie...
March 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Our latest blogpost is about the Bonding Warehouse in #York. It's a fascinating building with a significant history #balhNews www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/memorie...
Our next talk is Friday evening, 21 March, when Tee Bylo will be ‘Unveiling the Fallen’, crossing the threshold of 19 Bishophill Senior in York, to discover the history of 'fallen' women seeking refuge inside York’s Penitentiary. Details at
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/u...
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/u...
March 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Our next talk is Friday evening, 21 March, when Tee Bylo will be ‘Unveiling the Fallen’, crossing the threshold of 19 Bishophill Senior in York, to discover the history of 'fallen' women seeking refuge inside York’s Penitentiary. Details at
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/u...
www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/u...
Our latest blogpost, "A bridge too far", is about a deadly topic encountered in researches for our book, Made in Clementhorpe www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/a-bridg... @balhnews.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our latest blogpost, "A bridge too far", is about a deadly topic encountered in researches for our book, Made in Clementhorpe www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/a-bridg... @balhnews.bsky.social
@suemajor.bsky.social has now written about scoria bricks, their Teesside origins and their use in York. See York Historian (YAYAS) 41 2024 38-54 'Scoria bricks in the back alleys of York'
February 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
@suemajor.bsky.social has now written about scoria bricks, their Teesside origins and their use in York. See York Historian (YAYAS) 41 2024 38-54 'Scoria bricks in the back alleys of York'
Just a reminder about our first talk of the year, featuring some new research. This Friday 24 Jan at Clements Hall, York, Susan Major will be telling you some "Stories from Micklegate". Details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/s... @balhnews.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Just a reminder about our first talk of the year, featuring some new research. This Friday 24 Jan at Clements Hall, York, Susan Major will be telling you some "Stories from Micklegate". Details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/s... @balhnews.bsky.social
Our latest blogpost features a fascinating photo of one of our old Co-operative shops over 100 years ago. www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/a-cerem... @balhnews.bsky.social #bishyroad
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our latest blogpost features a fascinating photo of one of our old Co-operative shops over 100 years ago. www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/a-cerem... @balhnews.bsky.social #bishyroad
Our first history talk of the year features intriguing new research about the great street of #York, with 'Stories from Micklegate'. It's on Friday 24 January, details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/s...
January 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our first history talk of the year features intriguing new research about the great street of #York, with 'Stories from Micklegate'. It's on Friday 24 January, details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/s...
Micklegate in #York has a timeless elegance. We're currently researching its history for our next book, see www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg.... We're keen to attract memories and old photos too. @balhnews.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
December 22, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Micklegate in #York has a timeless elegance. We're currently researching its history for our next book, see www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg.... We're keen to attract memories and old photos too. @balhnews.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
Stuck for some last minute ideas for older family members? Our York local history books make ideal Christmas presents, with lots of old photos and memories, and are reasonably priced. Our list of stockists is at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-shopping...
December 17, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Stuck for some last minute ideas for older family members? Our York local history books make ideal Christmas presents, with lots of old photos and memories, and are reasonably priced. Our list of stockists is at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-shopping...