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  to include Allerthorpe church

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  19th Sep - Pocklington's connection
  with the sea

Gallery
Market Place Market Place
Note the new building in the photo on the corner.
Regent Street Regent Street
Note the 'Old Red Lion Hotel'
Chapmangate Chapmangate
Note the independent chapel built in 1807 to the left.
Publications
Woldgate History Woldgate History

"A History of Woldgate School"

* 60 pages
* Fully illustrated
* Only £5.00
epp Exploring Pocklington's Past

* Peter Halkon
* Summary of
Pocklington Archaeology
* Only £5.00
Heritage Trail Heritage Trail

"A Pock History & Heritage Trail"

* 2nd edition
* 27 pages
* Old photos
* Only £4.99

People and Places Thumb Old Pock

"People and Places of Old Pocklington"

* 40 pages
* Old photos
* Only £5.99
Adieu WW1 Book

"Adieu to dear old Pock"

  * ww1 diary
  * 53 profiles
  * Local News
  * 299 soldiers
  * 246 pages
Newsletter

PDLHG Newsletters
#1 Oct 2020
#2 Dec 2020
#3 May 2021

Latest Events
Upcoming local history events in the Pocklington area.

Pocklington History Group
Thursday, 21st March 2024

Eighteenth Century Pocklington - By Chris Bond

The 1700’s was a century of change in England. But what happened in Pocklington?

Barmby Moor Coaching Inn

The rural agricultural landscape changed radically. In 1759 an Enclosure Act parcelled up the old medieval open field landscape of isolated plots farmed by tenants into fields which were enclosed by hedges and ditches that we know today allowing the introduction of new farming practices. And a newly maintained Turnpike toll road linked Pocklington to Hull and York and then onto London and Edinburgh.

A daily mail coach service took 6 hours to journey from Hull to York with a return service running through the night. Passengers were protected by a well-armed guard. Change brought unintended consequences creating a new class of disenfranchised poor leading to more crime and the need for social support. An insurrection of some 1500 drink-fuelled people armed with guns, clubs and scythes led by constables marched on Kilnwick Percy. Old wattle and daub buildings were replaced by brick ones some of which still exist today and a new horse racing circuit was established. The famous anti-slavery campaigner, William Wilberforce was educated at Pocklington school.

 
The Old Court House, George Street at 7.30pm. Admission fee £3. All welcome.

 

Pocklington History Group
18th April 2024

Annual AGM followed by a presentation by East Riding Archives

 
‘Work of the East Riding Archives’ tailored to Pocklington and District material by Hannah Stamp, Archivist.

 

The Old Court House, George Street at 7.30pm. FREE Admission. All wecome.
 

Pocklington History Group
18th July 2024

A guided historical walk around Allerthorpe

 
To start at the village hall which will have an exhibition of old photographs and includes a guided tour of Allerthorpe church.

 

Meet at the village hall in Allerthorpe at 7.00pm. All wecome.
 

 

Pocklington History Group
19th September 2024

'Pocklington's connection with the sea' - An evening of three short talks

Although located 24 miles from Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Pocklington has many known historical connections with the sea. Pocklington and District Local History Group are to investigate this topic and present results of the research on this evening.

There are three presentations:-

1. The ‘Pocklington Steamship Company’ set up by Victorian grocer Charles Steels - Andrew Sefton
2. The connection of the town to H.M.S. Volage which was adopted by the town in WW2 and was sent parcels by the residents during the war - Andrew Sefton or A.N. Other (If you would like to research and present this topic, please contact Andrew)
3. Historical nautical people from Pocklington and district - Phil Gilbank

Maritime

Pictured here is Andrew Sefton, Archivist with the history group and who will lead a team of history group members to research Pocklington's nautical past. He is stood outside a building with two shops in Market Place, which was built by Pocklington entrepreneur Charles Steels. If you look above the upper window arches is his initials C & S and the date 1887 in the middle. Charles went on to found the Pocklington Steamship Company and the group wish to find out more about the town's connection with the sea.

The Old Court House, George Street at 7.30pm. Admission fee £3. All wecome.