100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. President, Pam Judkins came to Wakefield in 1975 as Keeper of Archaeology. Here she is with finds from the excavation of St Swithin’s chantry chapel, now under housing.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Not all things turn out well. The remarkable 1340s original & superb Chantry Chapel front at Kettlethorpe as it appeared in the 1940s and 50s before vandalism virtually destroyed…
CBA Yorkshire: Fireside Chats These provide an opportunity for both members and non-members of CBA Yorkshire to get together on-line once a month. Each evening is an opportunity to watch and hear a presentation on…
The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society are holding their first ‘History of Yorkshire’ conference on the 19th October at the Old Swan, Harrogate. The conference has been organised by Professor Richard Hoyle, Editor of the…
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…