Grimsby Albert Gardens & Prince Consort Memorial commemorate Albert, Queen Victoria's consort, who died in 1861. It is in the East Marsh area of the town close to the docks.

The memorial was unveiled in 1879 and moved to the Dock Offices at the dock entrance in c.1980.

'Jay Em Jay' Series postcard, posted 1904

"The Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is a heritage attraction at Alexandra Dock, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England, opened in 1991.

Winning the Blue Peter Children's Museum of the Year award in 1993.

It depicts the 1950s heyday of the distant waters fishing fleet.

The centre also hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions throughout the year"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimsby_Fishing_Heritage_Centre 

DB 4 February 2017 

View of Alexandra Dock at Grimsby showing the destruction of the PS Lincoln Castle at the stage reached on 15 October 2010.

The vessel was built on the Clyde in 1940 by A & J Inglis and was taken out of service in 1978.

It was the last coal-fired paddle steamer in regular service.

Chris Lester, 2010

"Ross Tiger is a traditional side-winder fishing trawler that was converted into a museum ship in 1992.

She is currently berthed in Alexandra Dock at her home port of Grimsby, close to the site of the former PS Lincoln Castle.

She forms the star attraction of North East Lincolnshire County Council's National Fishing Heritage Centre since restored and opened to the public in 1992.

As Grimsby's last traditional sidewinder 'conventional trawler', she represents a now virtually extinct breed of vessels that once made up the largest fishing fleet in the world"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Tiger 

DB 4 February 2017

"Built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby in 1957"

"ROSS TIGER is Great Grimsby's last remaining side-winder/side-trawler and serves as a memorial to those lost from the town in the most dangerous peacetime occupation in the UK.

Grimsby alone lost 21 vessels between 1950 to 1957 when ROSS TIGER was built.

Due to these dangers, ROSS TIGER was designed to be the very latest in stability and safety"

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/621/ross-tiger 

DB 4 February 2017 

"The ship still contains her original 1956 RUSTON of Lincoln 7VG BXM 780HP marine diesel engine which is one of the earliest marine diesels to be fitted to a "conventional side-winder" and survives intact with period Napier turbo equipment"

https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/621/ross-tiger 

DB 4 February 2017 

The 8-storey Victoria Mills was built as a grain store in 1889 and is flanked by buildings of 1906, now converted to flats.

Corporation Bridge is an electrically operated lift bridge built in 1925.

The PS Lincoln Castle was a coal-fired paddle steamer which operated for many years as a Humber ferry between Hull and New Holland.

It was scrapped by its owner in 2010.

Frank Robinson, 2010

"Baptist witness and worship in Grimsby began in 1822 with the first chapel and schoolroom being built and opened in 1824.

By 1826 a small group covenanting together became the first Baptist Church and called their first minister in that same year.

Numerical growth over the next 50 years led eventually to the building of the Baptist Tabernacle in 1876-1877 and this building remained in use until the 1950's when the decision to relocate was made"

https://grimsbybaptistchurch.co.uk/church-history/ 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The Baptist chapel, Freeman street, erected in 1868, is of red and grey brick, and will seat about 700.

The Baptist chapel, Victoria street is of red brick, and has two small towers with pinnacles and short spires : there are 1,100 sittings"

DB 9 February 2019

"Corporation Grammar school, now District Registrar's office.

1867 for Grimsby Corporation, with C20 additions and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379889

Grimsby, Cleethorpes & District Civic Society green plaque states "Opened in 1867, this building served the town for many years as the Corporation Grammar School for boys" 

DB 13 October 2018 

"Artillery barracks and headquarters, now printing works. Built for the 1st Lincolnshire Volunteer Position Artillery"

"Built to replace an earlier drill hall/barracks on Market Street" in 1891.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379891 

"GRIMSBY's Castle Press closed in April 2015, after 155 years of continuous work, with 34 jobs lost"

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/19-grimsbys-oldest-grandest-buildings-121706 

DB 2 March 2019 

Celebrating its 75th anniversary year (on Cleethorpe Road).

https://caxtontheatre.com 

"The Caxton Players Society dates back to the early 1940s, during the Second World War, with performances to lift spirits during darker times.

Today, they are the only Society in the county with an auditorium, based in Grimsby, which offers seating for nearly 200 theatre-goers"

http://explorelincolnshire.co.uk/grimsby/cinemas-and-theatre/caxton-theatre-36862.html  

DB 10 November 2018 

Grimsby Central Hall on Duncombe Street was opened in 1936 by the Methodist Church as a place of worship and community centre.

It has always been a concert venue too and still hosts a wide range of recitals and productions.

June 2017

Main Concert Hall set up ready for a classical concert.

DB 12 January 2019

Main Concert Hall.

DB 12 January 2019

"This Chapel was dedicated on the 22nd May 1966 "To the glory of God and in solemn remembrance of those who died at sea in the course of their duties while connected with this port"

http://www.grimsbycentralhall.org/images/documents/The_Fishermans_and_Seamans_Memorial_Chapel.pdf 

DB 12 January 2019

"The Memorial Boards affixed either side of the war memorial on the left wall, record the names of each man lost at sea since 1920 and who have no known grave"

http://www.grimsbycentralhall.org/images/documents/The_Fishermans_and_Seamans_Memorial_Chapel.pdf 

DB 12 January 2019

"This Chapel was dedicated on the 22nd May 1966 "To the glory of God and in solemn remembrance of those who died at sea in the course of their duties while connected with this port"

http://www.grimsbycentralhall.org/images/documents/The_Fishermans_and_Seamans_Memorial_Chapel.pdf 

DB 12 January 2019

Chapel dedicated on Sunday May 22nd 1966.

DB 12 January 2019

"Memorial to those members of the Epine lost off the coast of Iceland on the 13th March 1948"

http://www.grimsbycentralhall.org/images/documents/The_Fishermans_and_Seamans_Memorial_Chapel.pdf 

DB 12 January 2019

"The trawler Sheldon sank on January 31st 1953 with a loss of all hands"

"Designed by G.E.R. Smith and made by A.K. Nicholson of London at a cost of £150"

http://www.grimsbycentralhall.org/images/documents/The_Fishermans_and_Seamans_Memorial_Chapel.pdf 

DB 12 January 2019

War Memorial 1914-19.

DB 12 January 2019

Built in 1907 by architects Bell, Withers and Meredith as a Congregational Church, it later became the Welholme Galleries.

Since 2004 it has been in use as a store by Grimsby Borough Council.

June 2017

The Corn Exchange, erected in 1854 in the Market Place, was a structure of red brick with stone dressings in the Elizabethan style designed by Bellamy & Hardy of Lincoln.

postcard by Rock & Co, from drawing of 1862

Former county courthouse and police station on Brighowgate

"1902 by HC Scaping of Grimsby for Lindsey County Court"

"Edwardian Freestyle, with an unusual mixture of Baroque and Art Nouveau detailing"

"Operated as a Lindsey and Lincolnshire County Courthouse until the 1970s, with the County Police Station to the rear (Grimsby Borough had its own courthouse and police station at the Town Hall. 

A distinguished building in an unusual style and, together with Cleethorpes Town Hall (in Edwardian Classical style), Herbert Scaping's best work"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379379 

DB 13 October 2018

The 303 ft dock tower was built in about 1850, in the style of that of Siena town hall.

Originally the tower contained a 33,000 gallon water tank at a height of 200 ft, the head of water providing the hydraulic pressure to operate the dock gates and dockside cranes.

This early use of hydraulics was designed by Newcastle engineer William Armstrong.

The high pressure hydraulic accumulator tower (seen to the left) replaced the original system in 1892.

Frank Robinson, 2010

The splendid dock tower at Grimsby (92.4m high) has been widely admired since its construction in 1851.

Coupled to a steam operated pump it provided a low pressure hydraulic system for operating lock gates and was replaced by the high pressure accumulator tower (23.7m), seen here to the right.

card posted 1906

An earlier illustration of the dock tower showing the sea lock alongside.

FCC Series postcard, undated

This postcard of Grimsby Docks shows the dock tower, the Royal Dock and the fish docks.

On the left is the Royal Dock, which opened in 1852, and was given the name 'Royal' following the visit of Victoria and Albert two years later.

The original fish dock dates from 1856 and a second fish dock was added in 1877 - a later extension to the east being made in 1934 (all to the right in this view).

Out of view is the Alexandra Dock.

A remarkable image of fish being transported in barrels and crates in the early 20th century.

postcard printed in Germany, 1910

Painting by J W Carmichael* of the construction of the Royal Dock in 1852, the year of its opening.

* James Wilson Carmichael (1800-1868) was a celebrated marine artist.

Postcard

Postmarked 6 March 1922 

1963: the heyday of the fishing industry has passed; diesel engines have replaced sail and steam and there are far fewer trawlers based in Grimsby.

postcard, 1963

One of Grimsby's principal shopping streets in the 1960s/70s.

undated postcard, ETW, Dennis Scarborough

An Edwardian scene of commercial activity.

Jay-em-Jay Series postcard, undated

Freeman Street was always a lively shopping centre in the Edwardian period.

Jay-em-Jay postcard, undated

Built in 1876-8 in Gothic style, with a three-storey clock tower over the main entrance, Holme Hill School is by the architect Charles Bell, who won a nationwide competition for its design.

Frank Robinson, December 2014

A view of the school's south elevation taken from the north-west.

June 2017

An early view of the school, with original Gothic windows in evidence.

From the Royal Cabinet Album for Grimsby, published by A Gait of Grimsby and Rock & Co, London, c.1890

The hospital shown opened in 1877 on a site in the West Marsh area of Grimsby.

A new ward was built in 1885, the first of many such additions.  By 1910, an X-ray department had been established.

The hospital continued to adapt, serving the people of Grimsby, Cleethorpes and surrounding area until 1983, when the new Diana Princess of Wales hospital opened in the south of the town.

The old buildings were subsequently demolished to make way for housing.

Postcard, 1905

See: Grimsby: Making the Town  by Alan Dowling

The same scene as the previous card, but in colour.

The Arcadian Series postcard, 1937

Grimsby Ice Factory, which commenced production in 1901, provided the crushed ice which was required to preserve the catch in Grimsby trawlers during their lengthy journey back from the fishing grounds of the North Sea.

More ice was then needed to pack the fish for its rail journey, for Grimsby fish was widely distributed around Britain.

This photograph shows the east elevation of the factory on Gorton Street.  Conveyors carry ice across the road for direct loading onto trawlers.

Sue Stone, GreatGIFT, 2008

The 1901 Ice Factory building has two gables on the Gorton Street elevation constructed in red brick with attractive windows, recesses, arches and other features.

The insertion of ground floor doors, a first floor window and a fire escape detract from the original fine design.

The much faded words THE GRIMSBY ICE COMPANY LTD can still be discerned between the moulded brick bands above the first floor.

Sue Stone, GreatGIFT, 2008

The tank room on the first floor of the original Ice Factory building.

The two tanks on this floor contained more than 3000 suspended metal cans, each of which held 2 cwt (101kg) of fresh water.

Cooling was achieved by an ammonia gas expansion system powered by vertical valve compressors coupled to 600 bhp induction motors.

Sue Stone, GreatGIFT, 2011

A view of the main compressor room which houses four vertical cylinder ammonia compressors manufactured by J&E Hall Ltd of Dartford, driven by Metropolitan Vickers 600 hp induction motors.

These were installed in 1930-34 to replace the original steam-powered plant without disruption to ice production. They are some of the largest ever made and are a unique survival.

Photo: Liz Humble, Purcell Miller Tritton

The can-filling equipment simultaneously filled a complete row of cans with a measured quantity of water. The water came from the factory's own fresh water boreholes situated at the dock.

The row of filled cans was then pushed forward in the refrigeration tank by screw-jacks to allow space for a new row of cans which had just been returned empty from the other end of the tank.

Photo: Liz Humble, Purcell Miller Tritton

At the end of the tank room a row of ice cans is lying in the tipping cradle where the 100 kg blocks of ice would have been emptied out onto the wooden handling platform before being sent to the crushers or for storage as blocks.

Photo: Liz Humble, Purcell Miller Tritton

The Grimsby Ice Factory viewed from Murray Street with the Dock Tower in the background.

"Ice factory. 1900-1 with extension factory of 1907-8 and later alterations.

By WF Cott, consulting engineer, for the Great Grimsby Ice Company Limited"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379842 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states :-

"The importation of Norwegian ice also constitutes a factor in the local trade, and there are two large ice factories in Grimsby, which can turn out at the rate of 300 tons of ice per day"

All three of the historic conveyor bridges, which once carried ice over the road had been removed when this image was taken. 

DB 2 March 2019 

Painting by G Skelton of the sea lock at Lock Hill, dated 1840.

This was prior to the major development of the port of Grimsby and the creation of the docks in the mid-Victorian period.

undated postcard, published by Doughty Museum

Multi view postcard showing the Royal Dock, Bargate, Freeman Street Corner, Fish Docks and the Grimsby Coat of Arms "Argent a Chevron between three Boars' Heads couped Sable armed Or"

Undated postcard "Jay Em Jay" Series

Former bank branch, on Cleethorpe Road - Inscription over the door on the corner states 

"LINCOLN BANK

GRIMSBY DOCKS BRANCH" 

On the corner of Cleethorpe Road and Riby Square. 

"1899-1900 by HC Scaping for the Union of London and Smiths Bank Limited"

"Edwardian Classical style"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379416

DB 10 November 2018 

St John's was built in 1879 to the design of James Fowler of Louth. It was sited on the corner of Cleethorpe Road & Rutland Street in the New Clee area of Grimsby. The church was demolished in the 1980s for road widening.

Undated postcard by A. Kay, 38 Stanley Street, Grimsby.

The Market Place with the tower of the parish church of St James in view.

On the extreme right foreground is the entrance ot the Corn Exhange.

Reliable Series postcard, 1905

The small traingular Market Place is viewed looking west from the end of Bethlehem Street.

The tall building ahead on the right with the prominent quoins is the Corn Exchange, now demolished.

Valentine postcard, undated

The park is still a valued recreation area, with improvements including a new pavilion being made in 2009.

Valentine postcard, undated

People's Park in Grimsby was officially opened on 17 August 1883.

The 27 acres of land were a gift to the council from Edward Heneage of Hainton, a prominent landowner, who was influential in the town's development.

Undated postcard

This view - and the variations shown in the two images which follow -  was a popular subject for Grimsby postcards in the Edwardian period.

Peacock Brand postcard, 1911

The park keeper's lodge was part of William Barron's original design for the park.

It was demolished in 1992 and replaced by a chalet style house.

The Artistic Series postcard, 1911

The entrance gates, made of cast iron, were erected in 1884 and demolished in 1943 as part of the war effort.

They marked the entrance from Park Drive.

Reported by Grimsby Live that :-

"Opened in 1881, and fortified with a new brick base to protect it from bombs in the Second World War, the signal box guided its last train into nearby Grimsby Station in September 1993"

The box is on Garden Street. 

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/stop-rot-33-pieces-history-1718435 

DB 13 October 2018

This is Grimsby Town Railway Station in 1961; well staffed and with newsagent and left luggage office.

The East Coast main line was still in operation but this diesel car unit on the down platform was probably serving the line to New Holland and Barton.

An engraving depicting the first train reaching Grimsby on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway in 1848.

This appeared in the Illustrated London News

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896.

"ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF A CENTURY 

D.ANDERSON BLOW, CORN, CAKE AND COAL MERCHANT, WHARFINGER, WAREHOUSEMAN, STEAMSHIP & SLOOP OWNER, GENERAL CARTING AGENT"

Advert appearing in Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896.

"W. DAWBER & SON, Slate Merchants, Slating and Tiling Contractors, Builders' Merchants, &c."

King George V & Queen Mary visited Grimsby on the morning of 22 July 1912 prior to the opening of Immingham Docks the same day.

postcard by J. S. Bullen of Grimsby

Grimsby Royal Dock was built by the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway in 1846-52. Its area is approximately 20 acres (8 Ha).

The quay walls are constructed as series of brick and stone arches to withstand the pressure of the weak alluvial soil.

F. C. C. Series of Hull posted 1912

Vessels in the Royal Dock decorated to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

postcard

Postcard

Postmarked 5 October 1921

The Royal Hotel on Cleethorpe Road.

LNER postcard, c.1905

The Salvation Army Citadel is on Duncombe Street.

June 2017

Smoked herring - kippers - were a major product of Grimsby.

Census records reveal how far from Grimsby some workers originated; many were from Scotland.

Former primary school, now the Grimsby Central Children's Centre.

June 2017

Henry Smethurst owned the largest fleet of fishing smacks in Grimsby in the late nineteenth century; he was twice Mayor of the town and a leading Primitive Methodist.

This memorial was created by R W Ray of Grimsby and since 1892 has stood in the People's Park.

Bounded by Victoria Street, Upper Spring Street and Upper Burgess Street. 

"It was not until 1849 that an effort to re-establish the cause was made by the Lincolnshire Association of Independent Churches and Ministers.

Eventually the Hull Association was able to begin services in the Mechanics' Hall in 1859, and when Spring Church was built in 1861, nearly half its trustees were from Hull"

"Spring Church, by the Louth architect James Fowler (1828-92) cost £1,539, plus £450 for the land on Victoria Street"

http://www.chapelssociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Cleethorpes-and-Grimsby.pdf 

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1869 states :-

"The Congregational church, Upper Spring street, is of red brick in the Early English style, and has a tower with small spire on the north side : there are about 600 sittings" 

DB 12 January 2019

This is the Roman Catholic Parish Church of Grimsby; it is situated on the corner of Heneage Road and Wellington Street.

The church was designed by Matthew Hadfield and opened in 1883

June 2017

It would seem that Canon Hawkins who served this church for 29 years from 1884-1913 was a generous and popular incumbent. A collection was made for him at his silver jubilee in 1909 and he asked that it be used to pay for this window.

Jean Howard, March 2023

Above the west gallery and between the two banks of organ pipes is this huge five-light west window as a memorial to Canon Hawkins on his death in 1913.

A panel low in the central light reads

IN MEMORY OF/ JOSEPH PHILIP CANON HAWKINS/29 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS CHURCH/MAY HE REST IN PEACE AMEN.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The great height of the building is perhaps most striking in the chancel.

The tall panelled reredos is by Pugin & Pugin and the three rows of figures depict the seven Archangels above, then the four Evangelists, and on the bottom row St Norbert, St Thomas Aquinas, St Gilbert of Sempringham and St Hugh of Lincoln.

The purple drapes are because the photo was taken during Lent.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The chancel arch and the ceiling are brightly painted.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The west gallery was built by Canon Hawkins so that children would be able to see what was happening in the sanctuary during services.

Jean Howard, March 2023

This balcony is high up on the south side of the chancel. The arch behind the balcony is now blocked, but originally the choir sang from the balcony which was accessed from an upper room behind.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The two confessional boxes are accessed from the south side of the nave. Between them can be seen one of 14 panels showing the Stations of the Cross.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The east window relates to the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary to whom the church is dedicated. She is shown holding the Christ child and the outer panels depict the Madonna lily with which she is associated.

The church was largely paid for by Thomas Arthur Young of Kingerby Manor near Market Rasen and it is believed that elements of the window design are based on an ancient family design in his home.

Jean Howard, March 2023

One of two fonts, this stands at the chancel steps. A brass plate on the lid reads:

PRAY FOR THE DONOR/ A. M. MCKEEVOR/ JAN.8.1911.

An earthenware bowl is provided within the body to hold the water of baptism.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The lectern is built into the chancel steps and is made of marble and wrought iron.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The scale of this church is impressive at this first view from the porch. Although the side aisles are narrow the arcades are very high and the yet higher, brightly painted chancel arch leads the eye directly to the east end.

The guidebook states that much of the wall decoration was painted over in 1963, yet the church is still very ornate.

Every window has stained glass of good design and much interest.

Jean Howard, March 2023

This window is easily studied as it is alongside the staircase up to the west gallery. It is in memory of Alfred and Emily Hyldon and in thanksgiving for peace in 1945.

The main panels of the window depict the miraculous haul of fish from the Sea of Galilee and the lower lights depict a local scene.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The peace window shows this scene of the Grimsby Dock Tower and docks.

In the bottom right hand corner is the makers’ mark: John Hardman Studios.

Jean Howard, March 2023

The pulpit is a richly carved composition with a curving staircase, a carved backboard and a tester. The panels depict the four Evangelists with their symbols: St Matthew with an angel; St Mark with a lion; St Luke with a bull; and St John with an eagle.

The lectern was donated in 1892 by Mrs Bedelia Dunn in memory of her husband who died in a road accident. In fact she died before it could be installed so it stands in memory of them both.

Jean Howard, March 2023

There are 14 panels depicting Christ’s last day on earth. This is the thirteenth in the series and shows the deposition from the cross.

Strangely, the artist has not placed a halo around the head of the Virgin Mary who holds Christ’s dead body on her lap.

Jean Howard, March 2023

St Andrew with St Luke and All Saints church was built in 1966 (or 1968) to replace the church on Freeman Street demolished in the early 1960s.

June 2017

The grand scale of St James', viewed here from the south, reflects the prosperity of medieval Grimsby.

The church comprises nave, chancel, transepts, N and S chapels and an imposing central tower in Perpendicular style.

The spacious interior has a 13th century nave with six-bay arcades, and an arched passageway above.   Much 19th and 20th century restoration has taken place - some following the bomb damage of WW2.

April 2011

A view of St James's Church from the south-east.

Some of the construction immediately in front of the camera and along the south elevation is 20th century restoration following bomb damage of WW2.

April 2011

This view from the south-east should be compared to the previous images of later dates.

Valentine postcard, 1904

View from the south-west.

Valentine postcard, 1951

View from the north-east. The small lady chapel in the foreground between the north transept and the chancel was built by G F Bodley in 1906.

June 2017

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1919 states

"The parish church of St. James, built by the Augustinian monks of the neighbouring abbey of Wellow about 1200, is an, ancient cruciform building of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel with south aisle, clerestoried nave of five bays, aisles, south porch, transepts end a central Perpendicular tower, with pinnacles, built in 1365, and containing 8 bells, rehung in 1836 and 1859 and again in 1885 ... "

DB 13 October 2018

"Base of churchyard cross"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379396 

DB 13 October 2018 

"C14 octagonal font with panelled sides on a C13 shafted base;

C18 font cover"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379386 

DB 13 October 2018

A view of the interior of St Jasmes's from the south transept. The south aisle stretches ahead to the left, the nave to the right.

The unusual clerestory is clearly seen above the nave.

postcard, 1918

Robert Grossteste was Bishop of Lincoln from 1225 until his death in 1253 at the age of about 78.

Grosseteste was an outstanding scholar and scientist.

This stained glass image of Robert Grosseteste is in the south aisle of the church. 

John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury (1583-1604), was born in Grimsby, son of a wealthy merchant, in about 1530.

His name is commemorated in the John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby and in the south London charitable foundation which supports almshouses and three independent schools.

This stained glass image of Whitgift is in the north aisle of the church.

There are wall passages along the sides of the nave and the north transept. The shafts are alternating round and triple.

June 2017

Chapel built 1920 as an extension to the south aisle.

DB 13 October 2018

Tablet commemorating 810 members of 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment.

DB 13 October 2018 

One of two panels with gun metal backing recording the names of 1893 servicemen from Great Grimsby who died in World War 1.

Some distortion seen on the left hand side cause by a bombing raid in 1943.

Made by Sir Charles A Nicholson & Messrs. Wooldridge & Simpson and unveiled 1926.

https://grimsbyfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/st-james-grimsby-roll-of-honour/ 

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/34928

DB 13 October 2018 

On the corner of Laceby Road and Winchester Avenue.

Designed by E Vernon Royle and built 1959-61.

DB 2 March 2019

"A handsome brick [Roman Catholic] church in the modern Romanesque style, built on Chelmsford Avenue, serving a post-war housing estate.

The broad west tower is a local landmark.

This is one of a large number of churches built in the Diocese in the post-war years by Reynolds & Scott"

http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Diocese-of-Nottingham/Grimsby-St-Pius-X 

Closed November 2016, following a reorganisation of catholic churches in the area, and sold to the City Church for £352,000.

https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/grimsbys-st-pius-x-church-354971 

DB 2 March 2019

Statue of St Pius X on the tower.

"Pope Pius X (Italian: Pio), born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto (2 June 1835 - 20 August 1914), was head of the Catholic Church from August 1903 to his death in 1914.

Pius X is known for vigorously opposing modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting liturgical reforms and orthodox theology.

He directed the production of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, the first comprehensive and systemic work of its kind"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_X 

DB 2 March 2019

"The church was built to serve a new housing estate, on land given by Sir Alec Black, a Grimsby ship owner who died in 1942.

Development did not start until May 1955 (the foundation stone was laid by Bishop Ellis in November of that year)"

"It was built to seat 380, from designs by Reynolds & Scott.

Wilkinson & Houghton of Cleethorpes were the builders and the cost was about £17,000"

http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Diocese-of-Nottingham/Grimsby-St-Pius-X 

Closed in November 2016 the building is now home to the City Church.

DB 2 March 2019

From The Adelaide Advertiser 2 October 1901:-

"London, October 1. The Grimsby fishermen, who have been out on strike for some months against the wages paid by the steam trawling companies, and who lately became so riotous that troops had to be sent to quell the disturbances have gone back to work.

The employers have agreed to submit the dispute to be arbitrated on by the Board of Trade, and the Earl of Yarborough has induced the men to resume their employment pending the decision.

Lord Yarborough is Vice-Admiral of Lincolnshire, and in virtue of his office has much influence with the men.

The strike has been a terrible disaster to Grimsby, which is the greatest fishing town in the United Kingdom, and there is universal satisfaction expressed at the happy result of his lordship's mediation"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4900244 

Undated postcard "Jay Em Jay" Series

Built as junior school 1892.

June 2017

Many Eastern European immigrants passed through Grimsby in the late 19th century. Some, however, stayed, and the Jewish population of the town increased.

The Sir Moses Montefiore Synagogue was consecrated in 1888 and was built "in a Byzantine style" on land given by Edward Heneage MP.

Frank Robinson, December 2014

Fish laid out prior to selling.

Jay-em-Jay postcard, c.1905

Fish laid out prior to selling.

Jay-em-Jay postcard, 1916

Fish laid out prior to selling.

postcard, c.1905

The Queen's Head was in Victoria Street.

Illustration dated 1870

The Ropery and Ropery Houses, depicted here in 1847, were at one time the meeting place of the port's Catholics.

postcard published by the Doughty Museum

"Grimsby Central Library was built between 1966 and 1968 and is now operated by Lincs Inspire.

The statues on the outside were made by local artist Peter Todd and called the Guardians of Knowledge"

https://librarytouristblog.com/category/statues/ 

DB 13 October 2018

"Grimsby Waterworks offices, now accountants' offices.

1896 by Hewins and Colson, architects; Hewins and Goodhand, builders"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379887 

DB 13 October 2018 

Grimsby's present Town Hall was built in 1863 at a cost of £11,000. The architects were Bellamy and Hardy of Lincoln.

Valentine postcard, 1904

View of the Town Hall from the west. It is constructed in white brick and stone in an Italianate style.

postcard printed in Germany, 1908

"Town hall and former courthouse and police station.

1861-3 by Bellamy and Hardy of Lincoln with John Giles of London, and James Fowler of Louth as superintending architect, for Great Grimsby Corporation.

Alterations and additions of 1887 by EW Farebrother and John Buchan of Grimsby, architects, and Walter Binns, builder, including new council chamber, banqueting room, entrance hall and main staircase.

Later C20 additions and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379888 

DB 11 August 2017

"Council Chamber, first-floor rear right, has elaborate wood panelling with Ionic pilasters and pedimented overdoors; Ionic wall arcade with ornate plasterwork frieze and cornice, and coved ceiling with panels and pendants; richly carved furnishings, windows in architraves with stained glass coats of arms of 1957.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379888 

DB 11 August 2017

"Main assembly room, first-floor front, has wall arcade of Composite pilasters, coved and panelled plasterwork ceiling with pendants and roses, gallery with cast-iron balustrade.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379888 

DB 11 August 2017

The Great Grimsby Street Tramways Company opened in 1881 using horse-drawn trams. Electric tramcars were introduced in 1901.

Undated postcard

About this former chapel on Freeman Street, Colin Shepherdson states :-

"A temporary wooden building was erected in the 1860's and replaced by a permanent chapel opened on the 4.7.1869.

A Sunday school was added in 1870.

The chapel closed in 1933 and the congregation then joined that at Duncombe Street.

The chapel is now Rayner's furniture store" 

The furniture store has now given way to the Skills Hub.

Kelly's Directory of Lincolnshire 1896 states :-

"United Methodist (Free), Freeman street, Rev. William Locke Smith; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Thurs. 7 p.m."

DB 12 January 2019

Victoria Street is one of the principal streets in the town.

undated postcard

Based on the evidence of the postmark, this postcard shows a group from the Grimsby area. It is undated and the message on the card reads 'Taken yesterday by George. I hope I don't get too fat.'

The flat-bed wagon was a general purpose vehicle, probably used by a tradesman.

Grimsby's First World War Memorial or Cenotaph stands at the junction of Bargate and Eastwood Avenue.

It cost £2500 and was unveiled on 18 December 1921.

Valentine Photo Brown Series postcard

The Cenotaph commemorating the fallen of Grimsby in the First World War was unveiled on 18 December 1921.

The work of Messrs William Fitzpatrick Ltd of Trafford Park, Manchester, the cenotaph of white Sicilian marble sits on Norwegian granite steps. It is modelled on Lutyens's cenotaph in Whitehall.

It cost £2500 - raised by public subscription - and was unveiled on 18 December 1921.

Undated postcard

A second view of the former Congregational Church on Welholme Road.

June 2017

Infants were first admitted here in 1892

June 2017

Located next to Grimsby Town railway station.

"Hotel. 1851 for second Earl of Yarborough and The Royal Dock Company.

Enlarged 1891 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company.

C20 alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1379373 

DB 9 February 2019