NEW FOR 2026
There have been many buildings in York over its 2000 year history, most now lost but in some cases it is still possible to trace where they once stood, and thanks to past historians their existence has been recorded.
Below you will find a list of the talks currently available – this will be updated each time another building has been researched and a talk created.
Included are: Hospital and Alms Houses; Schools and Colleges; Businesses
Due to the amount of information found, some talks may be short but can be combined with another talk to create a 1 hour presentation for your group.
When you have chosen the talk(s) you would like please contact to request fees and mileage costs, and to arrange a booking at:
pastsearch@hotmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you and the opportunity to meet you group
A
Building
Agar’s Hospital, Thomas
Street
Monkgate
Type
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
Length
20mins
B
Building
Bedern National School
Street
Bedern
Type
School/College
Notes
Length
15 mins
C
Building
Castlegate Higher Grade School
Castlegate National School
Colton’s Hospital, Thomas & Mary
Street
Castlegate
Castlegate
Tanner Row
Type
School/College
School/College
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
with Castlegate Council School; St. Margaret’s Independent Grammar School for Girls; St. Denys and St. George National School
with Castlegate Higher Grade School; St. Margaret’s Independent Grammar School for Girls; St. Denys and St. George National School
Length
30 mins
30 mins
30 mins
D
Building
Dodsworth’s Schools
Street
Lawrence Street, Friargate, Bishophill Jr
Type
School/College
Notes
Length
30 mins
E
Building
Elmfield College
Street
Malton Road
Type
School/College
Notes
Length
1 hour
F
Building
Friars of the Cross
Friars of the Sack
Street
Monkgate/
Bishophill Jr
Spen Lane
Type
Religious House
Religious House
Notes
Length
15 mins
15 mins
G
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
H
Building
Haughton’s School
Hewley’s Hospital, Lady
Street
Whipmawhopmagate
Tanner Row
Type
School/College
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
Length
30 mins
1 hour
I
Building
Ingram’s Hospital, Sir Arthur
Street
Bootham
Type
Hospital/Almshouse
Notes
Length
1 hour
J
Building
James Street British School
James Street Chapel
Street
James Street
James Street
Type
School/College
Place of Worship
Notes
With James Street Chapel
With James Street School
Length
15 mins
15 mins
K
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
L
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
M
Building
Merchant Tailor’s Maison Dieu
Middleton’s Hospital, Anne
Street
Aldwark
Skeldergate
Type
Hospital/Alms House
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
With Terry Memorial Houses
Length
20 mins
30 mins
N
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
O
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
P
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
Q
Building
Queens Head
Street
Fossgate
Type
Pub/hotel
Notes
Length
1 hour
R
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
S
Building
St. Catherine’s Hospital
St. Deny’s & St. George National School
St. Margaret’s Independent Grammar School for Girls
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Street
Micklegate/Holgate Lane
Church Lane/ Piccadilly
Castlegate/ Micklegate
Micklegate
Type
Hospital/Alms House
School/College
School/College
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
with Castlegate Higher Grade School; Castlegate National School; St. Margaret’s Independent Grammar School for Girls
with Castlegate Higher Grade School; Castlegate National School; St. Denys and St. George National School
Length
30 mins
30 mins
30 mins
20 mins
T
Building
Terry Memorial Homes
Trinity Hospital
Street
Skeldergate
Fossgate
Type
Hospital/Alms House
Hospital/Alms House
Notes
With Anne Middleton’s Hospital
Length
30 mins
30 mins
U
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
V
Building
Street
Type
Notes
Length
W
Building
Watter’s Hospital, Sir Robert
Winterscale’s Hospital, Robert
Street
Newtgate/ Chapel Row
Walmgate
Type
Hospital/Alms House
Winterscale’s Hospital, Robert
Notes
Length
30 mins
45 mins