Welcome to the website of the Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society ( FFH for short ).
We are a group of people interested in the history and heritage of the south eastern quarter of the city of York, including the Fishergate and Fulford Road area and the adjacent villages of Fulford and Heslington. You can become a member (form available here) for the very small sum of £5, which gives you reduced entry (£1) to our events. Non-members are very welcome, but we'll ask for £2 on the door. This just about covers our costs for the hall hire, but not much more, so we rely on donations and grants. Tea and coffee and nice biscuits are usually served after our meetings. Look on the Events page to see our programme of meetings and guided walks. You don't have to be a member to come to our events, but we would be very pleased if you decided to join. Our Events page also has links to other groups you may like. Use the drop-down headings on the top of this page to find lots of interesting subjects about our area -. and don't miss the Event Reports Page for updates on what we have been up to. Click to download some of our past presentations: The Fishergate Ring Fishergate Postern Tower The River Ouse Through Time Fishergate School Great War Armistice Commemoration Fulford's Lost Shops Heslington's Churches and Chapels The Setting and Archaeology of old St Oswald's Church The 1951 Mystery Plays and the Festival of Britain Find out more about the Mystery Plays at HERE Jane Austen and the York Lefroy Family + Transcript for talk Scroll down this page to see our latest News and New Content on this website |
Read our 2018/19 Newsletter HERE
And our 2017/18 Newsletter HERE Also, the 2016/17 newsletter is HERE Beautifully designed and written by Louise Wheatley, our Newsletters give a colourful summary of our wide-ranging activities over the past few years. Read about our conference on the 'The Historic Mystery of Old St Oswald's Church' HERE And hear Prof Jane Hawkes talk about the Anglo-Saxon cross HERE JUST PUBLISHED - 'The Origins and Significance of Old St Oswald's' by Jon Kenny, Ailsa Mainman & Christopher Rainger. Just £5 via our Contact Us page Or Download from the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal - HERE |
Coronavirus - 2020 membership now runs to the end of 2021 - join HERE
We are planning to re-start meetings in on 15th May 2021, with an outdoor tour of the churchyard of St Lawrence - watch this space for more information...
We are planning to re-start meetings in on 15th May 2021, with an outdoor tour of the churchyard of St Lawrence - watch this space for more information...

Guided Walks
We have published some terrific Guided Walk leaflets which you can download and print at home
- Our latest guided walk is around the Fordlands Road area at the southern end of Fulford, pointing out interesting and historical aspects of the buildings and landscape, with a map and photographs to help walkers follow the notes.
Download it HERE.
- Louise Wheatley has also produced an Alphabet Walking Trail for young children.
This delightful and playful quiz follows the route of the Fordlands Road Trail, looking for plants and animals to match each letter of the alphabet. eg. E is for Elderberry...
Download it HERE
- We have also published a walk telling the story of houses along Main Street, Fulford. (pictured left) Illustrated with delicate drawings by Martin Lomas.
Download it HERE
- Our information-packed Fishergate walk begins at the Postern Tower, then past the former cattle market and Fishergate School to Blue Bridge Lane and Brownie Dyke.
Download it HERE
You can also download our information leaflet on the old church of St Oswald, HERE
And our leaflet on the Fulford Biscuit HERE
We have published some terrific Guided Walk leaflets which you can download and print at home
- Our latest guided walk is around the Fordlands Road area at the southern end of Fulford, pointing out interesting and historical aspects of the buildings and landscape, with a map and photographs to help walkers follow the notes.
Download it HERE.
- Louise Wheatley has also produced an Alphabet Walking Trail for young children.
This delightful and playful quiz follows the route of the Fordlands Road Trail, looking for plants and animals to match each letter of the alphabet. eg. E is for Elderberry...
Download it HERE
- We have also published a walk telling the story of houses along Main Street, Fulford. (pictured left) Illustrated with delicate drawings by Martin Lomas.
Download it HERE
- Our information-packed Fishergate walk begins at the Postern Tower, then past the former cattle market and Fishergate School to Blue Bridge Lane and Brownie Dyke.
Download it HERE
You can also download our information leaflet on the old church of St Oswald, HERE
And our leaflet on the Fulford Biscuit HERE
See our Events Page to find links to other local groups and societies
News from around our patch
(please contact us if you have a news story or website content we should add) November 2020
March 2020
Nov. 2019
March 2019
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New additions to our website
Just click on the name Blue Bridge photos Fishergate photos Medieval Fulford Nurseries in Fishergate Local Photographs Heslington's Churches and Chapels Find out about our Area
FulfordA linear village south of the City, with many 18th and 19th century houses and a 12th century former church. The site of the Battle of Fulford is at the south end of the village.
Fishergate & Fulford Road![]() An area of 19th and 20th century housing, from the City Walls, Fishergate Postern Tower and Fishergate Bar, running south down Fulford Road past Imphal Barracks and east to Walmgate Stray
HeslingtonDominated by Heslington Hall and the University of York, the village of Heslington retains the charm and county feel of a small rural farming village.
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