Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group

Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group Vernacular architecture is that which is typical for an area or a region. This may be seen in the building materials used, the layout, and the use of rooms.

A voluntary body which studies the vernacular buildings of Yorkshire in detail, and uses documentary and oral evidence from a variety of sources,to build up a picture of the different styles of local architecture. By the end of the nineteenth century improved transport and communications, and changing building techniques, led to less regional variation in new buildings. Yorkshire has a wide variet

y of vernacular buildings, from the yeoman-clothier houses of the West Riding, to the field barns of Swaledale and Wensleydale, and the brick farmsteads of the East Riding. By studying buildings in detail, and using documentary and oral evidence from a variety of sources, the Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group (formerly the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Vernacular Buildings Study Group) is building up a picture of the different styles of local architecture.

29/08/2026

Talk "Bucklers' Yorkshire Buildings" on 17 September
Wakefield Civic Society meeting

There is an opportunity to hear Michael Rochford and Peter Brears, both members of our Society, talk about the background to their newly published book "Bucklers' Yorkshire Buildings: the Architectural and Topographical Drawings of John Buckler and John Chessell Buckler of 1804-1820" at the Wakefield Civic Society meeting on 17 November.

Between 1804 and 1820 the Bucklers made a remarkably comprehensive graphic record of hundreds of Yorkshire's finest and most interesting buildings, many now lost and forgotten. In this impressive book there are 34 plates in full colour and 181reproduced from the original pencil drawings, accompanied by explanatory text. The book includes many drawings of Wakefield including the Chantry Chapel.

More information and to book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bucklers-yorkshire-buildings-tickets-1997146240166?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*17y9wsy*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk5NDE1ODk3OC4xNzg3OTMxNjg1*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODc5MzE2ODQkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODc5MzE2ODQkajYwJGwwJGgwJGRKa3cxLTAydlRQWVlRRW1KcHplam5FYm5ZbndVUWZuM1Vn

Excellent East Riding Heritage Open Days brochure now available online in flip-book format!
24/08/2026

Excellent East Riding Heritage Open Days brochure now available online in flip-book format!

Heritage Open Days is here! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Friday 11th - Sunday 20th September 2026

Beverley Civic Society runs East Riding Heritage Open Days every September, giving you the chance to discover hidden places in and around Beverley and enjoy new experiences - all completely free!

Discover whatโ€™s open and where you can visit in our interactive brochure ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://heyzine.com/flip-book/1d4b300c97.html

Or visit the Heritage Open Days website:

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

Just published - our August Newsletter! Do take a look for more info on events, publications, news snippets, and of cour...
24/08/2026

Just published - our August Newsletter! Do take a look for more info on events, publications, news snippets, and of course vernacular buildings and their features around the county of Yorkshire.https://www.yvbsg.org.uk/newsheets/aug26.pdf

18/08/2026

Exciting news! As part of this yearโ€™s Heritage Open Day our Leeds office will be offering behind the scenes tours. You can explore our strongrooms and discover more about how we preserve the everyday histories of the city.

Even better news! We are holding our โ€˜Leeds in the 2000sโ€™ pop-up exhibition on the same day so you will have the opportunity to explore the more recent history of Leeds and chat to the staff about the archival treasures on display.

Both the tour and exhibition are free but there are limited spaces on the tour so please book your spot through Eventbrite:

https://tinyurl.com/Leedsarchives-bts-morning-tour

or

https://tinyurl.com/leedsarchives-bts-afternoon

Everyone is welcome at the exhibition. More details about that coming soonโ€ฆ

Leeds City Council Leeds Civic Trust Leeds BID Heritage Open Days

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York Unlocked opens the most interesting and significant buildings in York to the public completely for FREE.

https://www.york-unlocked.org.uk/

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