The landscape legacy of two local industries comes under the spotlight: From Chemicals to Conservation is the story, told by Stuart Garfoot, of how Waters’ Edge Country Park was created from reclaimed industrial land left behind by a century of chemical and fertilizer manufacturing around Barton Haven. Simon Wellock then shifts the focus in Bricks... Read more...
Following Barton Civic Society’s Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm, Humber Bank Industry is about the industries that once flourished along the Humber bank. Brick, roof tile, cement and chemical manufacturing have left their marks which, as Andrew Robinson shows, can still be seen today by the keen observer. The talk starts at 8.15pm following the... Read more...
Did you know that this East Yorkshire town was once an Anglo Saxon “Beaver Clearing in the Woods”? There’s probably much else for you to discover about this thriving market town on our doorstep. Dominant over all is the gothic majesty of the Minster – a survivor of Viking destruction and fire. St Mary’s Church... Read more...
Barton upon Humber has a rich and varied history like many market towns in England. However, it stands apart from the rest by virtue of the in-depth research and numerous publications about the town’s heritage. There is also a trail booklet “Barton upon Humber Town Guide” to guide walkers exploring the town. These are available... Read more...
Two conspicuous buildings are the starting point for this look back at products manufactured in Barton which were a household name and sold around the globe. The quarter-of-a-mile long brick building which is now The Ropewalk was once part of Halls rope factory. Liz Bennet tells the fascinating story of the building, its close ties... Read more...
Discover buildings of historical or architectural importance in the conservation area and beyond, as we explore Georgian and Victorian Barton and unearth stories of places and people from the past. Meet at the Wilderspin & National School Museum. Approximately 1½ hours. Booking required: tel. (01652) 635172 or email bookings4wilderspin@gmail.com.
During the Great Famine of the 1840s in Ireland, Vere Foster assisted the poor, helping with the re-settlement of thousands of emigrants to North America escaping starvation and disease. For those unable to emigrate he set his sights on improving their life chances by lifting educational standards in Irish schools. Jean Cannon revisits this momentous... Read more...
Following the success of the inaugural Rex Russell Memorial Lecture in 2024 the Civic Society and Wilderspin & National School Museum are once again joining forces to present an extended session focussing on themes dear to Rex delivered in the manner of his popular Saturday Schools . £12 members, £20 non-members.
This curious folk custom in Europe and North America throughout the nineteenth century involved crowds making as much noise as possible by beating on pots and pans or anything that came to hand, creating what was known as rough music. This is another chance to hear Andrew Walker explain how these events enabled communities to... Read more...
The Civic Society joins with others at the Wilderspin School Museum and Holydyke air raid shelter to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in a day to remember life on the Home Front with displays, wartime vehicles, 1940s tearoom and vintage fair. FREE
Following the Society’s AGM at 7.30pm and a short refreshment break, Dr. Alex Ombler (Curator, Goole Museum) explores the natural, industrial and social history of Hessle Cliff from pre-history to the present day. A little-known place on the north bank of the Humber Estuary, the cliff forms the southern-most tip of the chalk Wolds of... Read more...
Helmsley Archaeology Store holds the extensive archaeological collections and paper-based archives from English Heritage guardianship sites from the North of England including the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, Cheshire. The range of collections spans English history from Prehistory to the modern day, from flint, architectural stonework to ceramics and small... Read more...