Ball’s The Social History and Antiquities of Barton-upon-Humber, published 1856 and edited by George Poulson (s.p.b.) was different in style to Poulson’s earlier works on the histories of Beverley and Holderness (s.p.b.s) as well as being published in A5 size rather than wide A4 used by Poulson. Also, only a few sketches were included by […]

Poulson divides his 160 page overview on the history of Holderness into the following sections; Roman era – nine pages (Poulson, in the early 19th century, had not the benefit of later discoveries about the pre-history of the region). Anglo-Saxon era – six pages. Norman era – three pages. Earls of Albemarle (‘Lords of the

Two article projects suggested by myself for the annual newsletter of the East Yorkshire Local History Society are; (a) An analysis of George Poulson’s study of the parishes of Holderness as published in 1840, with particular reference to the parish of Hornsea, and (b) A comparison of the topography and economic development of South Ferriby

The blog posted on 11/11/’20 was the final one of my Inventory of blogs up to that point (over four and a half years). Since then a 20 blog section has been added under the heading Disused Rail-lines as Public Rights of Way, these uploaded between 13/11/’20 and 31/12/’20. Having taken a week off I

Concluding comments on the 20 blogs with the above title – examples covered = (a) Hudson Way, (b) Hull – Barnsley Railway (parts of), (c) Victoria Dock Railway in Hull (green corridor), (d) Hull – Hornsea Railway and (e) Hull – Withernsea Railway (Hull and Holderness Railway). The series also pays tribute to the pioneering

Two miles east of Keyingham station on the Hull and Holderness Railway (s.p.b.s) was Ottringham station, this out in the countryside a mile and a half north of the village proper. East of Ottringham station the route of the ex-rail-line loops south, crossing what is now the main road to Patrington and Withernsea from Hull