Publications

The Group and its members have produced a series of books and booklets covering many aspects of life in Stokesley. Some are out of print, but copies can be found in local bookshops, online and in the Globe Library.

Available to buy

To order, email stokesleyhistory@gmail.com. Prices as listed on the current site (October 2026).

On the Roads – The Wanderers of Stokesley, by Tim Allison

A history of those visitors to Stokesley in the early days who came from elsewhere, sometimes from very far away, and stayed for short periods before moving on. This book covers the variety of Wanderers that came during the early 19th century and the early 20th century.

64 pages, £7.50 plus £1.00 p&p

Deprivation and Poverty in Stokesley and District 1755–1834, by I E Ridley and D Franks

In this period in the Industrial Revolution the rich became richer but sadly the poor became poorer. Stokesley and district had its own share of deprivation and poverty exemplified by its own Workhouse for the unlucky poor and those not so unlucky were crammed into the "yards" in tiny dwellings.

84 pages, £6.50 plus £1.00 p&p

Stokesley Ale Trail 2, by Tim Allison

An updated and revised version of the previous book on pubs and breweries, produced in 2023.

137 pages, £9.00 plus £1.00 p&p

Stokesley Racecourse, by Tim Allison

Many people don't realise Stokesley had its own racecourse for over 100 years. This tells in more detail its history, along with a fairly comprehensive record of meetings and an index of names for those looking for family.

40 pages, £6.00 plus £1.00 p&p

Climate or Weather – Stokesley Survives, by Tim Allison

Our ancestors were a hardy breed, and this book tells of some of the disasters to hit the town when a period of bad weather hit.

38 pages, £6.00 plus £1.00 p&p

Mang Stowsla, by Tim Allison

Since early days Stokesley people have had a language almost of their own. This booklet is a compilation of some of the words that are still remembered and often still used in the town, with their root and meaning. In 2023 it was published by the Yorkshire Dialect Society in their annual Transactions.

8 pages, £0.50 plus the cost of a 2nd class stamp

All Group publications

Note: the current site lists the exhibition DVD as "2013" in the table but describes an "Exhibition 2003 DVD" celebrating 150 years of Stokesley Town Hall. The Group should confirm the correct year.