History

Flaxby History Group was set up in 2013 to research the history of the village, give talks, and archive the material found. The results of our research will be shared on this site.

• An introduction to Flaxby's history
• 1669: the year Flaxby's school was established
• Flaxby's varying population
• Gills at the Grange
• Geology and landscape
• History group meeting 28 October 2014
• History group meeting 22 October 2013
• History group unearths fascinating village story
• History of a Yorkshire farming family 1905-1947
• Pat delves into village history
• Railway history