As an introduction to the archives

there is a box file which contains short articles of general interest
together with historical maps and photographs
 
 Below is a detailed index of the complete archive held in the Village Hall
 

• 1 Writings on Skelton - published and unpublished
• 2 Early Documents
• 3 Early Wills and inventories 16th century
• 4 Skelton Parish Records
• 5 Overton Parish Records 1538 - 1777
• 6 Around the Enclosure 1742 - 1807
• 7 Census Returns for Skelton and Skelton in Overton 1841 -1901
• 8 Skelton School Log 1864-1886 and a few from the20th century
• 9 Inland Revenue Survey 1907
• 10 Skelton Manor
• 11 Skelton Grange
• 12 Fairfield Manor
• 13 Skelton Church - see also Parish Records
• 13a Parish Newsletters Nov 1967 - Oct 1968, Feb 1975 - Jun 1975
• 14 Overton Church
• 15 Skelton and Wars - Civil War -World War 1 - World War 11
• 16 Skelton People
• 17 Oral Histories - tapes - transcripts
• 18a Miscellaneous
• 18b Miscellaneous
• 19a Photographs
• 19b Photographs - Miscellaneous (1920's etc)
• 20 Oral Histories (tapes & CD's)
• 21 Maps, plans & Air Photographs
• 22 Natural History - What's Inside?
• 23 Moorlands House



 The following are deposited in a higher drawer 
 


• 1 Poor Law Records 1879
• 2 Advertisements in the 1920's / 1930's
• 3 Photocopy of 1851 census for Skelton and Skelton in Overton
• 4 House Deeds of Ryde House
• 5 Early Documents - Skelton Village Hall

 
Maps and Aerial photographs

Skelton,York,North Yorkshire,Skelton Village Trust,
Constitution,Orchard Field,Conservation Area,Village Design Statement,News, Parish Newsletter,
St Giles Church,Queens Diamond Jubilee,Village Archives,History Group,Historical Village,
Community interest,Skelton Village Hall,Meetings,Social Evenings,Speaker Evenings, Tree Planting,Bulb Planting,
Village Green,Keeping Skelton a beautiful Village to Live.
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