100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society Members in the early 1970s listening to Phil Mayes speak about Sandal Castle. Can you spot three Presidents of the Society? Observe the beauty of the stonework
If you are interested in the Chantry Chapel and would be willing to support the work of the Friends of Chantry Chapel their AGM will take place on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 3.30 p.m…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1973 to mark the end of the Sandal Castle excavations, 90 members in costume attended a dinner at Bolton Castle prepared by our member Peter Brears. A great…
Theatre Royal Wakefield’s Heritage Open Day 8 September Information from the Theatre: On Sunday 8 September we are hosting a Heritage Open Day event and opening our doors to the public as part of our 130 year…
Information received from the IHS (YAHS) Meetings will be held at Swarthmore Education Centre, 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds LS3 1AD, on Saturdays at 11:00 am unless otherwise indicated and visitors are always welcome. Autumn 2024…
Information and image from ‘Industrial Heritage Support” newsletter: Historic England has awarded Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council more than £77,000 to help save an important part of South Yorkshire’s industrial heritage. The Grade II* Rockingham Kiln…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1974 our Society’s 50th Year, a grand Dinner was arranged with the Mayor and Philip Walker as guests. A good time was had by all.
Are you interested in archaeology? Information about upcoming dates from South Leeds Archaeology. If you are interested please contact South Leeds Archaeology. “Two lots of field work coming up at Temple Newsam! Please let me know…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In the earlier days of the Society Annual Dinners were a feature of social life in the City. The menus were minor works of art.
Video by Historic England about the Upper Westgate Heritage Action Zone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH3xoVJ8U_Q It is inspiring to hear four people who were involved with the Westgate HAZ project talk so enthusiastically about different aspects of the…