Cottingham Local History Society

This year’s Heritage Open Days were on 7th–15th September 2024. It was the first time that the Society had taken part. The following places were open to visitors.

• St Mary’s Church in Hallgate (mainly14th-century)                                                                                                                                                 
• The Methodist Church in Hallgate (built in 1878)
• The Zion United Reformed Church in Hallgate (built in 1819).
• Southwood Hall grounds (but not the house), in Burton Road (built about 1660).
• Cottingham Local History Society’s History Room in the Council Offices, Market Green, for book sales and an exhibition.

Pat Elliott gave an afternoon guided walk (in pouring rain!) of about an hour and a half, to talk about some of Cottingham’s big merchant houses near the village centre. It started in the Green and went via the snicket to Newgate St, along to Beck Bank and back to the Green via St Mary’s Church.

The visits and the guided walk were much enjoyed and we hope to do something similar next year.