Pocklington History - James Easton Blacksmith of Pocklington

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18th Jun 2026 - BW Walk and Talk

Gallery

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

Publications

	Bill's Book * Peter Halkon * NEW 2nd Ed. * 83 pages * Illustrated * Only £10.00
	Pocklington at War * NEW 2nd Ed. * 62 pages * Illustrated * Only £8.00
	Woldgate History "A History of Woldgate School" * 60 pages * Fully illustrated * Only £5.00
	Exploring Pocklington's Past * Peter Halkon * Summary of Pocklington Archaeology * Only £5.00
	Heritage Trail "A Pock History & Heritage Trail" * 2nd edition * 27 pages * Old photos * Only £4.99
	Old Pock "People and Places of Old Pocklington" * 40 pages * Old photos * Only £5.99
	WW1 Book "Adieu to dear old Pock" * ww1 diary * 53 profiles * Local News * 299 soldiers * 246 pages
	Ladies book "Ladies Predominating" * Biographies * Old photos * Only £2
	PDLHG Newsletters #1 Oct 2020 #2 Dec 2020 #3 May 2021

James Easton - Blacksmith

James ("Jim") Easton was a blacksmith in Church Lane in Pocklington. In the 1911 Census he was age 43 (born Warter) living in 50 Chapmangate with his wife Polly age 42 (born Londesborough). With them was James's brother Fred who was single age 29 (born Pocklington) and also a Blacksmith. Photo kindly supplied by Heather Buttle.
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Easton family entries in local trade directories
Directory	Profession	Directory entry
1879 Post Off.	Blacksmith	Easton William, Church lane
1892 Bulmers	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1897 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1905 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1909 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1913 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1921 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1929 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1933 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane
1937 Kelly's	Blacksmith	Easton James, Church lane

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