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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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29th June 2025

Helen Snelson

Helen Snelson, who sadly passed away last year, was a former trustee of our group and an outstanding history teacher. Read more  

18th June 2025

New life on Bishy Road

We’re pleased to welcome some new traders on Bishy Road, both of which carry on a strong tradition of female shopkeepers locally. Read more  

30th May 2025

John Bibby

We were sad to hear of the recent death of one of our loyal supporters, John Bibby. Read more  

30th April 2025

The Micklegate Horse Tramway

As a taster for our new book about Micklegate, which we plan to publish this autumn, Keith Watson writes about the old horse tramway in the street. Read more  

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Our Next Event

Sep

26

The Varvill family: 19th century entrepreneurs Read more  

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Our publications

Our group has published five 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

29th June 2025

Helen Snelson

Helen Snelson, who sadly passed away last year, was a former trustee of our group and an outstanding history teacher. Read more  

18th June 2025

New life on Bishy Road

We’re pleased to welcome some new traders on Bishy Road, both of which carry on a strong tradition of female shopkeepers locally. Read more  

30th May 2025

John Bibby

We were sad to hear of the recent death of one of our loyal supporters, John Bibby. Read more  

30th April 2025

The Micklegate Horse Tramway

As a taster for our new book about Micklegate, which we plan to publish this autumn, Keith Watson writes about the old horse tramway in the street. Read more  

View all blog posts  

Our Next Event

Sep

26

The Varvill family: 19th century entrepreneurs 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