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Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

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Our Blog

19th February 2025

A bridge too far

John Stevens writes about a deadly topic encountered in his researches for our book, Made in Clementhorpe. Read more  

3rd February 2025

Can you help us?

We’re looking for new trustees to add to our group of people responsible for the overall running of our local history group. Read more  

13th January 2025

A ceremonial occasion in Bishy Road

Dave Teal from Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society recently sent us a fascinating old photo which we hadn't seen before. Read more  

5th December 2024

Medieval murder in Micklegate

A brilliant new online medieval murder map has been produced by The University of Cambridge, using York Coroner’s Rolls. Read more  

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Our Next Event

Mar

21

Unveiling the fallen in Bishophill Read more  

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Our publications

Our group has published five books covering our researches Read more  

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Mapping York's scoria bricks

Have you ever wondered why we have all those silvery grey blue tiles in our back alleyways and gutters? Read more  

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Upcoming Events

Find out what events are coming up this year. Read more  

Our Blog

19th February 2025

A bridge too far

John Stevens writes about a deadly topic encountered in his researches for our book, Made in Clementhorpe. Read more  

3rd February 2025

Can you help us?

We’re looking for new trustees to add to our group of people responsible for the overall running of our local history group. Read more  

13th January 2025

A ceremonial occasion in Bishy Road

Dave Teal from Barwick-in-Elmet Historical Society recently sent us a fascinating old photo which we hadn't seen before. Read more  

5th December 2024

Medieval murder in Micklegate

A brilliant new online medieval murder map has been produced by The University of Cambridge, using York Coroner’s Rolls. Read more  

View all blog posts  

Our Next Event

Mar

21

Unveiling the fallen in Bishophill Read more  

Making Ends Meet in Nunnery Lane

York Union Ledgers

Our research project has investigated poverty in Nunnery Lane in the mid 19th century. View project