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A descriptive poem
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1915 Murder
19th Century newspaper reports
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Cooperative Cricket Team
Pocklington Football 1935
Pocklington Cricket 1930's
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Council School early 50s
Melbourne football
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Group Photos »
Horticultural Show
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Darts trip photo
Coronation, Street Party, George St.
Coronation, Street Party, Edward St.
Cross Keys 1940s
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Sawmill 1948
Board of Guardians
1912 Fancy Dress
1952 Pock Scouts
1953 Drill Hall
1952 The Oval
1955 Coach Trip
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Mrs Hayes Interview
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The Poor in 1797
Pocklington Hiring Fair
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Black Swan
The Feathers Hotel
The Buck Inn
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The Robin Hood, White Horse, White Swan, The Merry Legs, Railway Inn
Pocklington New Inn
The Star Inn
The Black Bull
The Windmill Inn, The Tiger Inn
The Royal Oak Inn
Wellington Oak Inn
Odd Fellows Arms
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Shops & Garages »
Meynells Grocers
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Rowley's clothes factory & shop
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1938 RC School photo
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Pocklington National & Council Schools »
Pocklington National & Council Schools
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Pocklington Wesleyan School »
Wesleyan School 1903
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Military & Scouts »
Group photographs»
Pocklington Army Corps WW1
Cadets visit HMS Payforth
Pocklington cadets 1954
Pocklington TA 1959
Pocklington Scouts 1946
Pocklington Scouts 1948
Pocklington ARP 1945
Small group photos»
Alf Buttle
Sunman, Siddle & Skelton
Single photos»
James Harrison and Sarah
Charles Hotham
Joe Eastwood
Ernest Tinson
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British Legion in Pocklington
Past Events »
1832 Reform Bill Celebrations
1839 Opening of Temperance Hall
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The Great Flood of 1932
Pocklington Fair
Corkers Gala Day 1950
Donkey Races 1964
Donkey Races 1965
Arts Society Parade
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John Wesley visits Pocklington
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Maps, Places & Boundaries»
Town Map
William Watson
1844 Map of Pocklington
1855 Map of Pocklington
Old Streets of Pocklington
Chapmangate North 1940s
Chapmangate South 1940s
New Street (West) 1950s
Pocklington Parish Boundary
Transport »
Canal »
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Clock Mill
Devonshire Mill
Low or White Mill
English's Mill
Services »
Pocklington Water Supply
Fire Brigade »
1897 Fire Engine
1966 Fire at the Fire Station
1977 Fire Brigade staff
1985 Fire Brigade staff
Reference »
Extent of 1260
Indenture of Thomas Plaxton 1585
Oliver Cromwell's town charter 1656
Enclosure Act 1757
Dolman Act 1765
Sale of Pocklington Manor
1824 Survey & Valuation
Sale of Kilnwick in 1840
Culverting of Grape Lane
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Bulmer's Directory 1892
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Bulmer's Directory 1892
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Barmby Moor School 1952
St John's Camp
Allan Siddall Cricketer
Kimberley House
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Bulmer's Directory 1892
Bielby School 1938
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Bulmer's Directory 1892
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Bulmer's Directory 1892
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History
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Sale of Grimthorpe Manor in 1795
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Hayton Hall sale 1806
Hayton school 1926
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Yapham School 1920
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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.
Links
Here is a list of links to local and personal websites.
LOCAL & PERSONAL LINKS
The Pocklington Town Council website
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The website of the Bishop Wilton local history group.
The website of the Bolton and Fangfoss local history group.
The website of the High Wolds Heritage Group
York Timeline Plus - An association of local history groups in the York area.
Alan Cartwright's local & family history links
Pocklington Branch of the Royal British Legion
Vixen 101 - Local Radio
102 Squadron Home Page
LOCAL ARCHIVES
The Borthwick Institute, York website
East Riding Archives search facility
and advanced
edit search
Hull University Manuscripts and Archives Database
REFERENCE SITES
Free BMD - Births, Marriages & Deaths 1837 - 1983
Familysearch.org - Free searching of Parish records via the IGI
FindMyPast.com - Free searching of 1881 Census
Yorkshire GENUKI Main Page
and the
Pocklington Page
York University Library Book search
Pocklington Parish Records - Homepage of
Rick Hagyard
with Pocklington roots
