Dringhouses Local History Group
Dringhouses has a history extending back at least 2000 years. It includes evidence of the Roman occupation, the medieval village, the brick making industry, the turnpike road, grand Victorian properties, the church and school etc. The adjacent Knavesmire has not only the history of the racecourse but also a former Royal Observer Corps building and the Wood, originally planted in the 18th century.
Dringhouses Local History Group coordinates research and information about all this and more! The Group has a programme of talks and visits to places of local interest and always welcomes photographs and memories of Dringhouses past and present. For further information please contact York 706384.
Dringhouses Local History Group
2009– 2010 Programme
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Thursday 18 June
7.30pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Ashfield School Remembered: a presentation by Michael Sargent and friends.
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Thursday16 July 10am & 2.30 pm
Saturday 18 July
10am & 2.30 pm
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Visit to Middlethorpe hamlet & Middlethorpe Hall.
Because there is a restriction on group size, these visits are available to members of Dringhouses Local History Group only.
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Thursday 17 September
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: The Real Dick Turpin: a talk by
James Sharpe.
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Thursday 15 October
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Lost Houses around York: a talk by
Edward Waterson.
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Thursday 19 November
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Holgate Windmill: a presentation by
Helen Hoult and Richard Green.
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Wednesday
9 December 7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Aldersyde: a talk by Alan Ramsbottom.
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Thursday 21 January
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: a presentation by The Yorkshire Film Archive.
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Thursday 18 February
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Members’ Evening.
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Thursday 18 March
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: A Reluctant Funeral Director: a talk by
David Rymer.
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Thursday 15 April
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: The Hungate Dig – update: a talk by
Jon Kenny, Community Archaeologist.
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Thursday 20 May
7.30 pm
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St Edward’s Church Hall: Annual General Meeting.
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All the evening meetings & talks are open to everyone.
For information about Dringhouses Local History Group,
Please contact York 703970 or 708770.
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