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Upcoming local history events in the Pocklington area. |
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Pocklington History Group |
Thursday, 21st March 2024
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Eighteenth Century Pocklington - By Chris Bond |
The 1700’s was a century of change in England. But what happened in Pocklington?
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. |
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The Old Court House, George Street at
7.30pm. Admission fee £3. All welcome. |
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Pocklington History Group |
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Annual AGM followed by a presentation by East Riding Archives |
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‘Work of the East Riding Archives’ tailored to Pocklington and District material by Hannah Stamp, Archivist. |
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The Old Court House, George Street at
7.30pm. FREE Admission. All wecome. |
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Pocklington History Group |
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A guided historical walk around Allerthorpe |
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To start at the village hall which will have an exhibition of old photographs and includes a guided tour of Allerthorpe church. |
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Meet at the village hall in Allerthorpe at
7.00pm. All wecome. |
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Pocklington History Group |
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'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
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. |
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