Yorkshire Dalesman article about Micklegate

We've written a feature about Micklegate and our book, for the April issue of the #YorkshireDalesman @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

WWI soldiers outside the Lion and Lamb in 1914

The Lion and Lamb in 1910

Our latest blog post features a historic former pub in Blossom Street in York, the Lion and Lamb www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/remembe.... During WWi, it accommodated a large group of soldiers and their horses. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

Our penultimate entry for our #1832AtoZ is Y for York. This post uses York to explore the structure of our constituency articles and discusses the city’s 19th century elections. victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2020/07/30/y...

'A building with a very varied history' - fascinating past of former York bar Most recently, it was a watering hole for craft beer lovers - but the former BrewDog bar in Micklegate, York, has a fascinating past. As the…

The Brewdog building on Micklegate in #York has just been sold, so we wrote a feature about its fascinating history. www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2598321...

Poster for talk at Waterstones on 25 March

Coming up next week at Waterstones York @clemhallhistory.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

There will be family memories then.

York Mystery Plays 1951

Our talk next Friday 20 March will be Margaret Scott, on 'York Mystery Plays: the 75th anniversary of their revival'. Details at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/y... @yorkfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

An evening of Local York with Susan Major & John Shaw - Waterstones York | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An evening of Local York with Susan Major & John Shaw - Waterstones York today.

We have a book talk coming up at Waterstones York on 25 March. @suemajor.bsky.social will be talking about Micklegate and John Shaw from YAYAS on Hugh Murray's book on early York photographers. Booking details www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev... @yorkfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Following my @balhnews.bsky.social blogpost about #scoriabricks, I've heard from David Heath, sending me photos from Drummond Place in Edinburgh. While most of its road surface retains its whin setts, there are scoria bricks lining the edges, carrying the name of the Tees Scoria Brick Co.

This is an amazing resource for anyone working on their York family history, and we're pleased to say the Society is running a second weekly drop in session here at the Borthwick on the main university campus, every Friday from 10am-4pm for all your local history needs 😊 @balhnews.bsky.social

Were you to make a Venn diagram of places which both the Uni of York Library, and Fibber's live music venue, have inhabited, Micklegate House would probably be the only place appearing in the overlapping circles...

Our collections began life here, while they awaited the building of the Morrell.

Our latest blogpost features the changing fortunes of Micklegate House in York. Built by the #Bourchier family, visited by #AnneLister, painted by #MaryEllenBest, then became a chemical factory. Later housed first @uoylibrary.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social shorturl.at/0Pwpm

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Moving story of York horse Dobbin who pulled the tram up Micklegate every day! Susan Major of the Clements Hall Local History Group in York looks at how we once travelled up and down Micklegate - and the horses that helped

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2578625...

Flyer about Clementhorpe event on 8 February

Do you live in the #Clementhorpe area of #York? Have you ever wondered about the history of your house in the area? Would you like to explore it through time, and find out who was living there? See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/local-h... for free event coming up on 8 February.

Blossom St in York, with carriages

A reminder about our next talk at Clements Hall #York this Friday 23 Jan, “Blossom Street through Time”. Susan Major explains its historic significance over many centuries, scene of tragic events, and highlights buildings, significant residents and some modern traders. Details at shorturl.at/4NNkO

Yes, it's said to be about ploughman, as this area, although built up by 1610, was surrounded by fields.

Blossom st looking towards Micklegate Bar

Blossom St today looking west, with the Bar Convent on the left.

Our next event is @suemajor.bsky.social talking about Blossom Street through time, on 23 Jan 2026, details at shorturl.at/5Aci8. One of York’s early suburbs, historically the important route into the city, it has interesting modern elements such as the old Forsselius Garage and the Odeon Cinema.

Memories of York's most famous drinking route the Micklegate Run - with photos Susan Major of the from Clements Hall Local History Group looks back at the history of York's most famous drinking route – the Micklegate Run

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2573538...

Shop front of Jorvine Wine Merchants

Ruby Tuesday shop front and also the Beauty Bar

Our latest blogpost highlights a new independent trader in our area of #York, tracing the 150yr history of its premises, from fish to wine. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/from-fi...

Dr Mike Esbester – People make the railway University of Portsmouth historian Dr Mike Esbester draws on the Railway Work, Life & Death project to look at the accidents railway workers had before the Second World War, and find out more about…

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Delighted to share some Railway Work, Life & Death research as part of the latest #Railway200 'Great Rail Tales' podcast!

Find out more about past railway staff, & the innovative safety campaign which changed British society!

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Our talk this month is ‘Christmas at Home’ from the Yorkshire Dialect Society. December 3rd 7:30 at the Quaker Hall New Earswick. Mince pies optional extra! @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @clemhallhistory.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social

What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?

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Cover of our Micklegate walk leaflet with view of map

We've got a new free walk leaflet about #York "A historic walk around Micklegate", details on our website at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

In search of a festive stocking filler?

Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social

Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.

Micklegate book cover

Our new book about Micklegate is out this week, packed with stories, facts, photos and memories. Details and stockists at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

Yale promotional key hanging at Pextons since the 1940's. Made of solid aluminium recycled from WWII airplanes.

My problem is that they are a bit heavy for cycle touring with panniers.

Pextons in the late 1960s

Pextons today

Our latest blogpost features 90 years of Pextons Hardware on Bishy Road in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/pextons... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

We believe the library originally started in Micklegate House in Micklegate in the early 1960s?