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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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14th September 2024

St Clement's Church, York celebrates its 150th anniversary

This year, 2024, marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of St Clement’s Church on Scarcroft Road. This church, and its newly appointed rector, George Marsham Argles made a big impact on our local area. Read more  

29th August 2024

Was there a Roman settlement at Middlethorpe?

There’s a follow up by Simon Batchelor to our recent blogpost on the Terry’s site, with some intriguing research. Read more  

11th July 2024

Recording changes in South Bank at the Chocolate Works, York

Group Members John Stevens and Mave Morris review their research into the changes that have taken place on the Terry’s site. Read more  

19th June 2024

Hidden histories in Bishophill

Our new Bishophill book has attracted the attention of Jim Addyman, a BBC Radio York reporter looking for material for a BBC local radio series Hidden Histories. Read more  

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Our Next Event

Sep

20

Images of York: the Evelyn and Hanstock Collection Read more  

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Our publications

Our group has published four 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

14th September 2024

St Clement's Church, York celebrates its 150th anniversary

This year, 2024, marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of St Clement’s Church on Scarcroft Road. This church, and its newly appointed rector, George Marsham Argles made a big impact on our local area. Read more  

29th August 2024

Was there a Roman settlement at Middlethorpe?

There’s a follow up by Simon Batchelor to our recent blogpost on the Terry’s site, with some intriguing research. Read more  

11th July 2024

Recording changes in South Bank at the Chocolate Works, York

Group Members John Stevens and Mave Morris review their research into the changes that have taken place on the Terry’s site. Read more  

19th June 2024

Hidden histories in Bishophill

Our new Bishophill book has attracted the attention of Jim Addyman, a BBC Radio York reporter looking for material for a BBC local radio series Hidden Histories. Read more  

View all blog posts  

Our Next Event

Sep

20

Images of York: the Evelyn and Hanstock Collection 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