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The Hessle Local History Society promotes understanding & discussion of the history of Hessle.

19/09/2026

Another packed out room this month to hear about the history of Tranby, from Iron Age settlements, through Viking and medieval periods and the local Victorian mansions that have taken its name.

Next month’s event will be on 15 October, we look forward to seeing you there!

09/09/2026

The fantastic Heritage Open Days are approaching, giving everyone a great opportunity to visit, sample and learn about our local history.

During this time, All Saints' Church, Hessle, East Yorkshire will be open from Friday 11th - Monday 14th October for viewings, and there will be a Hessle Local History Society stand if you want to learn more about Hessle’s historic people & places, and about the society itself.

22/07/2026

Following on from our post last week, sharing old photos of the demolition of the old Primitive Methodist Church on South Lane … here are some images from the demolition of the Congregational Church from about 1979.

The church stood on the corner of Station Road and South Lane, where Laburnum Court now stands, and was opened in 1900.

17/07/2026

Another fantastic and busy event last night, sharing a collection of stories and images from Hessle’s history, including lottery winners, demolished & adapted buildings, and 2-way traffic chaos on Prestongate!

Our next meeting will be on 20th August, when we’ll learn about Christopher Pickering, businessman and philanthropist who gave his name to Pickering Park amongst many other things.

15/07/2026

Thanks to the local resident who brought us these amazing photos from 1992 … showing the demolition of the beautiful Primitive Methodist church in South Lane.

It had been opened in 1909, on the site of a ‘tin tabernacle’ Congregationalist church, replacing the Methodist church at Chapel Yard (now Orchard Drive) on Southgate which had been used since 1827 (rebuilt in 1857).

Clowes Court, which now stands on the same site off South Lane, is named after Rev William Clowes, a Methodist preacher who came to Hessle in 1819 to help establish the movement.

22/05/2026

It was another packed out room last night as we heard about the gruesome details of grave robbing in our region. Thanks to everyone who came along, we hope you enjoyed it!

If you missed it, our meetings are every third Thursday of the month at 7:15pm in Hessle Town Hall.

You can still get copies of our Hessle 1900-1930 book in Hessle Bookshop or at our future meetings, but all copies we brought along last night sold, so they’re selling fast!

17/04/2026

Absolutely packed room last night to hear our talk on Hessle in the 1930s! Thanks to everyone who came along…we’re going to need a bigger room and more chairs if you keep coming! 😂

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