Hornsea and District Civic Society

Hornsea and District Civic Society Hornsea and District Civic Society seeks to encourage appropriate preservation, development
and improvement of the area in which we live.

Member of:
Yorkshire & Humber Association of Civic Societies (YHACS)
Civic Voice (National Civic Societies Organisation)
National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
We seek to stimulate the interest of residents and visitors in the history and heritage of the town.

16/09/2026

In mid September of 1926 many residents and visitors went into the countryside to pick brambles and mushrooms, which resulted in complaints from farmers about gates being left open and hedges damaged.

After the model coble in our other post today, we thought it was appropriate to show a full size one, together with some...
12/09/2026

After the model coble in our other post today, we thought it was appropriate to show a full size one, together with some of the Hornsea Fishermen.
We don't unfortunately have a date for the photo or names of any of the men.

We hope that at least a few of you have managed to visit Bettison's Folly, or take part in a guided cobble walk around t...
12/09/2026

We hope that at least a few of you have managed to visit Bettison's Folly, or take part in a guided cobble walk around the town today as part of the Heritage Weekend.
Our next event is this coming Wednesday 16th, when in a change to our previously advertised programme, our talk will be "The Hull to Hornsea Railway" presented by John Miller at Hornsea Methodist Church on Newbegin at 7.30pm. Doors open 7.0pm
Society Members admitted free, Guests £3.

No this isn't a giant.This was Joe Gelsthorpe who recently died, erecting the mast on a fishing coble.Over many years he...
12/09/2026

No this isn't a giant.
This was Joe Gelsthorpe who recently died, erecting the mast on a fishing coble.
Over many years he was involved in boat building, and built a good few full size Cobles.
This one is however one of the scale models he built, shown here on the sands at the south end of the beach

This photograph is actually a quite recent one taken by Steve Mason, looking towards Market Place and taken from Southga...
07/09/2026

This photograph is actually a quite recent one taken by Steve Mason, looking towards Market Place and taken from Southgate.
Most of the shops visible have changed hands over the years.
Can you remember any of the older ones?

PLEASE NOTE.Due to Mark Bond not now being available to give his advertised talk, we have had to arrange a replacement t...
07/09/2026

PLEASE NOTE.
Due to Mark Bond not now being available to give his advertised talk, we have had to arrange a replacement talk at short notice.
The talk on Wednesday 16th September will now therefore be
"The Hull to Hornsea Railway" presented by John Miller.

The evening sunshine has given a particular tint to this photograph of the North Promenade looking south.Taken from the ...
07/09/2026

The evening sunshine has given a particular tint to this photograph of the North Promenade looking south.
Taken from the top of the slope down from Morrow Avenue.

06/09/2026

On 6th September 1926 the HUDC granted a licence to Mr. J. Cockram to operate a bus service from Hornsea to Driffield.

03/09/2026

Heritage Open Days
HORNSEA

Bettison's Folly
Saturday 12th September from 10 am
Your opportunity to get a birds eye view of Hornsea from the top of Bettison's Folly.

A load of old cobbles - a guided walk around Hornsea focusing on the town's cobbled buildings and walls.
Meet by St Nicholas Church on Newbegin. Walk commences 10.30am, 1- 1.5 hours.

This is a Freddie Walker photograph from 1994 and is obviously at some sort of Lions event.Centre in the photo are the t...
03/09/2026

This is a Freddie Walker photograph from 1994 and is obviously at some sort of Lions event.
Centre in the photo are the then Town Mayor and Mayoress, John and Anne Ellerby.
Can you name any of the others?

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