Pocklington History - Pocklington Literary Society

News

> 2025 Heritage Festival

> Local airfields in WW2

> Pocklington in 1925

> Wilberfoss walk and talk

> VE Day celebrations

> William Etty

> Revealing the shield

> The 2025 AGM & Talk

> Crime and Punishment

Events

> Pocklington Local History Group
15th Jan 2026 - Ag Revolution

> Pocklington Local History Group
19th Feb 2026 - Photo Detective

> Pocklington Local History Group
19th Mar 2026 - ER Yeomanry

> Pocklington Local History Group
16th Apr 2026 - AGM and talk

> Pocklington Local History Group
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

Pocklington Literary and Scientific Institute (est. 1847)

The opening of the Odd Fellows' Hall gave the town a venue for the holding of many events and regular meetings. The Victorian period was a period of renovation and prosperity for the town. Many learned gentlemen met to develop their learning and understanding of Science and the Arts..

Extract from the The York Herald and General Advertiser June 05, 1847

Extract from the The York Herald and General Advertiser April 08, 1854