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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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13th December 2025

From fish to wine, nearly 150 years of independent trading

Our latest local independent trader is Jorvine Wine Merchants and Tasting Lounge, on Nunnery Lane. Read more  

24th November 2025

New Micklegate walk leaflet launched

We launched our latest free walk leaflet at our history group talk last week. Read more  

12th October 2025

Micklegate book launched this week

At last we’re launching our new book about Micklegate on Wednesday evening, 15th October. Read more  

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  

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Our Next Event

Jan

23

Blossom Street through time Read more  

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Our publications

Our group has published six 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

13th December 2025

From fish to wine, nearly 150 years of independent trading

Our latest local independent trader is Jorvine Wine Merchants and Tasting Lounge, on Nunnery Lane. Read more  

24th November 2025

New Micklegate walk leaflet launched

We launched our latest free walk leaflet at our history group talk last week. Read more  

12th October 2025

Micklegate book launched this week

At last we’re launching our new book about Micklegate on Wednesday evening, 15th October. Read more  

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  

View all blog posts  

Our Next Event

Jan

23

Blossom Street through time 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