Clements Hall Local History Group

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8th October 2025

Pextons celebrates 90 years as a hardware shop

One of our well-known shops on Bishy Road, with a reputation throughout York and beyond, is Pextons Hardware, known by this name for 90 years. Read more

18th September 2025

Echoes of shipbuilding in Clementhorpe

Three years ago we launched our fourth book, Made in Clementhorpe, at the Slip Inn in Clementhorpe. Read more

28th August 2025

A Bishophill amble

We've got a free guided walk around Bishophill coming up soon, on 28 September, with Tee Bylo. Read more

22nd August 2025

Putting down new roots locally

Small business enterprise is still alive and kicking in our local area, and we’re pleased to welcome three more new independent shops. Read more

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Nov

The Chocolate Orange and what came before it Read more

Our publications

Our group has published five books covering our researches Read more

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

Upcoming Events

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