Clements Hall Local History Group

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20th October 2024

Micklegate: the great street of York

Micklegate, the ‘great street’ of York, is a fascinating street, sweeping in an elegant curve from Micklegate Bar’s Royal entrance down to the Ouse Bridge. But how much do you know about those historic buildings that line the street? Read more

29th September 2024

Gulley grates and gutters

John Pearson writes about an intriguing subject under our feet locally. Read more

23rd September 2024

Pauline Alden

We were very sorry to hear of the death of Pauline Alden in August. She was a valued member of our group and made a significant contribution to our activities. Read more

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

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South Parade, 200 years 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