Clements Hall Local History Group

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28th November 2023

Celebrating our history after ten years

This year we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary, as we founded our history group in 2013. Read more

25th October 2023

Decorating the street once more

The nights are drawing in and the summer bunting has been taken down in Bishy Road, to be replaced by our lovely lights. Read more

20th October 2023

Scoria bricks: do you have them in your neighbourhood?

In September Susan Major gave a talk for us about the double hexagon scoria bricks used in the back lanes of York. Read more

12th October 2023

Elizabeth Melrose

We were so sorry to hear of the death of one of our Trustees last week. Clements Hall Local History Group in York was founded at Clements Hall in 2013, under the leadership of Dick Hunter, and Elizabeth Melrose was involved almost from the start. Read more

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Shops, pubs and industry in Bishophill Read more

Our publications

Our group has published four 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