Construction of Immingham Dock began in 1906. It was officially opened by King George V and Queen Mary on 22 July 1912.

Unposted F.C.C. series postcard.

This large hotel on Pelham Road was built in 1913.

Eminent visitors to the hotel include King George V and Lord Louis Mountbatten.

postcard by Fitzwilliams, Ilford, undated

This aerial view of Immingham Dock, probably dating from the inter-war period, shows the extensive railway marshalling yard.

The dock opened in 1912. Its area was 45 acres (about 18Ha) and the full length of quayage almost 6000 ft (about 1800m).

The Dock Offices is the red building to the left of the dock entrance.

In the left foreground: the eastern jetty with passenger station. In the right foreground: the western jetty with coal hoist.

Jay-em-Jay postcard, undated

The Dock Offices are located alongside the dock entrance (on the south side).

The sea lock, near the offices and flanked by deep-water piers, is 840ft (256m) long, 90ft (27m) wide and sill (minimum depth) 28ft (9m) at low water.

undated postcard

The coal handling plant was one of the most important features of the early 20th century port.

There 7 coal hoists in the dock, one of which is movable. Alongside each hoist are eight sets of metals each capable of holding 40 rail wagons.

Each coal hoist is capable of shipping 700 tons per hour.

FCC series postcard, undated

Artist's impression of the coal hoists on the western quay of the port.

Great Central Railway postcard, 1926

The eastern deep-water jetty was used as a passenger station.

In the 1920s liners from the Orient Steam Navigation Company, the Blue Star Line and the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company took passengers on cruises to Scandinavia.

Great Central Railway postcard, undated

The granary was at the east end of the dock. It had a capacity of 15,000 tons and was fitted with a marine elevator capable of discharging 150 tons of grain per hour.

Great Central Railway post card, c.1920

This is a 50 ton crane with luffing jib. It was used for lifing pig iron and timber.

In the right background can be seen the Dock Offices at the entrance to the dock.

The north-west arm of the dock forms a timber pond of 6 acres, with deep water berth, to deal with all descriptions of timber.

A large area is set aside for storage of timber served by five 30cwt steam cranes.

postcard from Christopher Ketchell Collection, undated

There is a single coal hoist on the western jetty which enables a vessel to come alongside direct from the sea and leave again without entering the dock.

Great Central Railway postcard, undated

This chapel in Pelham Road was opened by the Primitive Methodists in 1911, replacing an earlier one on the same site built in 1856.

Two other Methodist societies in the village joined the local congregation to form a new society here in 1965.

Undated postcard

Immingham's current Methodist chapel (Trinity Methodist Church) was built for the Primitive Methodists and opened in 1911. The hall alongside was built in 1966.

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St Andrew's lies in "old" Immingham.

The Tower and clerestory are Perpendicular and the nave thirteenth-century though some Norman work remains.

There are many memorials to ships and seamen lost during the First World War.

A church worth seeking out.

July 2014

The tower and clerestory of St Andrew's are ashlar faced and are Perpendicular in style.

July 2014

This view of St Andrew's church from the north-east shows the Perpendicular windows of the north aisle.

July 2014

View of St Andrew's church from the south.

Jay-em-Jay series postcard, undated

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports :-

"The church of St. Andrew is an ancient edifice of stone, in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and an embattled western tower, with eight pinnacles, containing 3 bells:

the nave arcades include four very fine Norman arches:

in the church are paintings in oils of the Twelve Apostles :

in 1909 an east window, oak reredos and chancel screen were erected by Miss Cogswell, of Grimsby, in memory of her father, the Rev. N. Cogswell M.A. vicar 1837-83:

the church was restored during the period 1887-90 in 1919 the north aisle was restored in the Renaissance style, the architect being Wilfred Bond esq. of Stamford :

the tower and roof were restored in 1924-5:

the pulpit, lectern, three sanctuary chairs, credence table, brass alms dish and a brass font ewer originally used in the Immingham Dock Naval church, were presented to the church in memory of the stay of the Royal Navy at Immingham Dock during the period of the Great War, 1914-18 eight alabaster tablets were also erected in the church by the Royal Navy in memory of their comrades who fell during the war :

the parish war memorial is an alabaster tablet erected near the pulpit, the names of the 28 men of the parish who were killed being inscribed on it :

the church affords 220 sittings ...

The churchyard was considerably enlarged by land given by the Rev. R. P. Wade" 

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White's Directory 1872 notes "The Church (St. Andrew), consisting of nave, chancel, north and south aisles and a tower with three bells, is an ancient structure of stone, containing over 300 sittings"

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Church viewed from the northeast.

"C11 - C12 nave and responds to north arcade; late C12 - early C13 south arcade, south aisle, lower section of tower arch, chancel arch and west section of chancel; later C13 north arcade; C14 north door, east and west windows to aisles; C15 - C16 north aisle windows, C16-C17 tower, clerestory and chancel east window.

Roof replaced in C17. Restorations of late 1880s. Restoration of north aisle in 1921 by W Bond of Grantham, of nave in 1923, of tower in 1924; nave and tower roofs renewed in 1957"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking east towards the chancel screen and sanctuary.

Kelly's Directory 1930 reports "in 1909 an east window, oak reredos and chancel screen were erected by Miss Cogswell, of Grimsby, in memory of her father, the Rev. N. Cogswell M.A. vicar 1837-83"

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A closer view of the sanctuary.

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Late C12 - early C13 chancel arch.

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"Revival chancel screen of 1909"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking west to the 1909 chancel screen and chancel arch beyond.

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In 1909 an east window was erected by Miss Cogswell, of Grimsby, in memory of her father, the Rev. N. Cogswell M.A. vicar 1837-83.

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The nave and tower roofs were renewed in 1957 but this is presumably older.

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A closer view of the altar and reredos.

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"Small square aumbry to chancel with stone shelf above"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry

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Oak reredos of 1909 depicting instruments of the passion.

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"Cross base approximately 8 metres south of Church of St Andrew GV II Cross base. Medieval, reset on C18 - C19 base. Limestone ashlar on brick base"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1161628?section=official-list-entry 

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Unusual to find reference to a broken monument being replaced :- 

"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM RICHARDSON, ESQ ONE OF THE DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS OF THIS COUNTY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 2ND 1830. ANNO ATATIS 78. HE WAS HIGHLY DISTINGUISHED THROUGH LIFE FOR HIS URBANITY OF MANNERS AND SINCERITY OF FRIENDSHIP, AND POSSESSED IN A VERY HIGH DEGREE THOSE VIRTUES,WHICH NOT ONLY ENDEARED HIM TO HIS RELATIONS AND FRIENDS, BUT ACQUIRED FOR HIM THE ESTEEM AND RESPECT OF ALL CLASSES OF SOCIETY. ALSO OF CATHERINE HIS BELOVED WIFE WHO DIED MARCH OT 1836, AGED 81 YEARS. THEIR REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN THIS CHURCH. THIS TESTIMONIAL OF GRATITUDE WAS ERECTED BY THEIR TRULY AFFECTIONATE GREAT NEPHEW. 

THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THEIR GREAT GREAT NEPHEWS WILLIAM AND JOHN MAUNSELL RICHARDSON, TO REPLACE ONE WHICH FELL AND WAS BROKEN. 1907"

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The south arcade (right) dates from the early 13th century; the north arcade (left), with octagonal piers and double-chamfered arches, is late 13th century.

July 2014

Looking east towards the chancel arch.

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Looking west towards the font and tower arch.

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Looking towards the "C12 - early C13 south arcade".

"South arcade of round arches with inner chamfered and plain outer orders, on cylindrical piers and responds with plain moulded capitals, octagonal abaci, and plain moulded bases on square pedestals"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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Looking towards the "later C13 north arcade".

"North arcade of pointed double-chamfered arches on plain chamfered responds and octagonal piers with plain moulded capitals and bases"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"Good C15 octagonal font with bowl bearing foiled panels and shields with paterae, fleur-de-lys and crosses in relief, series of paterae on underside, moulded base and octagonal shaft"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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Closer view of the font bowl.

Local signage has "The font is very interesting: it is 15th century and octagonal, with a shield on each side. One shield bears the cross of St. Andrew, while another displays the old heraldic coat of arms of the Darcy family, comprising three stars or roses. This coat of arms can be seen today on the buildings still standing at Nocton Priory near Lincoln"

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"Oak lectern from early C20 Immingham Dock Naval Church"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"Ashlar wall tablet at west end of nave to John Teale of 1809 with oval medallion and rosettes in relief"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"Nave and tower roofs renewed in 1957"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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A rare Royal Arms from the short reign of James II (1685-1688).

July 2014

"Large painted Royal Arms of 1688"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

Local signage comments "Above the chancel arch are the Royal Arms of King James II, dated 1688 and thought to be unique because of its particular dating. It may have been ordered when the roof was repaired in 1686 (a restoration in the 1950s led to the removal of an old timber dated 1686). 

James II was deposed by William of Orange in 1688, strangely the coat of arms depicts the pro-Catholic king not the Protestant William" 

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Looking east along the north aisle.

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The pier and capital between one of the bays in the north aisle, dating from the late 13th century.

July 2014

Small corbel with paterae in relief.

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Looking towards the east end of the south aisle.

"8 alabaster wall tablets in south aisle to naval casualties of 1914-1918 War"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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Font bowl in use as a sand tray to hold any lighted candles.

Local signage has "In the present church there is a second font situated on the nave arch, this was used as a fountain to signify the waters of spiritual life" 

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This simple doorway in the south wall dates from the early 13th century.

July 2014

C16-C17 tower restored in 1924.

"3-stage tower: moulded plinth, angle buttresses with offsets, stair lighting slits to south west, stepped-in stages with weathered string courses between ...

Second stage has square openings with pierced quatrefoils in roundels with incised spandrels in plain chamfered reveals.

Pointed 2-light traceried belfry openings in hollow-chamfered reveals with hoodmoulds.

Moulded string course, gargoyles at angles and centre of each side, coped embattled parapet with 8 crocketed pinnacles, the pinnacle buttresses with blind-traceried panels and the merlons with quatrefoil panels bearing shields"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"Tall pointed double-chamfered tower arch, raised in C16-C17, on shafted responds with plain moulded capitals and bases; inscription on north jamb records restorations of 1920s,tablet on south jamb records restoration of 1957. Arcade piers and jambs of tower arch bear traces of red and black paint"

Lower section of tower arch is C13. 

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry

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Three light west window with some modern stained glass.

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"THESE MEN OF OUR PARISH GAVE THEIR LIVES 1939 - 1945 ...

GIVE PEACE IN OUR TIME O LORD"

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"OUR MEN OUR FELLOW WORKERS OUR FRIENDS OUR HUSBANDS OUR SONS THEY DIED FOR US BEHOLD THEY ARE ALIVE ...

THE GERAT WAR 1914 - 1918"

Kelly's Directory 1930 notes "the parish war memorial is an alabaster tablet erected near the pulpit, the names of the 28 men of the parish who were killed being inscribed on it"

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"The patrol vessel struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Fife Ness (56°19′N 0°45′W) with the loss of twelve of her crew"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks_in_January_1918 

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HMS Doon, HMS Itchen, HMS Bat, HMS Legion, HMS Fairy and HMS Dee

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"TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE GREAT WAR AND WHOSE NAMES WERE ON THE BOOKS OF H.M.S. "WALLINGTON" AT IMMINGHAM NAVAL BASE THE MEMORIAL TABLETS IN THIS CHURCH ARE ERECTED BY THEIR BROTHER SAILORS"

"8 alabaster wall tablets in south aisle to naval casualties of 1914-1918 War"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1310011?section=official-list-entry 

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"H.M.T. "ASIA" MINED WHILE ENGAGED IN RESCUING SURVIVORS FROM TORPEDOED SHIP 12TH SEPTEMBER 1917 ...

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"

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"H.M.T. "COTSMUIR" SHIP & ALL HANDS LOST AT SEA EITHER BY ENEMY MINE OR SUBMARINE 2ND FEBRUARY 1917"

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"H.M.T. "EPWORTH" LOST AT NIGHT BY COLLISION, 22ND MAY, 1917"

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"H.M.T. "MARGATE." SUNK IN ACTION AFTER A GALLANT FIGHT WITH AN ENEMY SUBMARINE 14TH APRIL, 1917"

"The naval trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off Spurn Head, Yorkshire by SM UC-50 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of thirteen of her crew"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shipwrecks_in_April_1917 

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"H.M YACHT "MEKONG" WRECKED 12TH MAR. 1916 ...

H.M.T. "VALPA" MINED & SUNK WHILE ENGAGED IN SALVAGE WORK 19TH MARCH, 1916 ...

H.M.T. "GAUL" IN ACTION WITH ENEMY SUBMARINE 24TH APRIL, 1917" ..."

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The Bluestone Inn dating from the 1960s?

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Postcard dated 1907.

Hundreds of iron clad buildings were erected to house the workers building Immingham Docks in an area which became known as Tin Town.

One of these buildings is now on display at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum furnished and decorated in the style of the 1950's.

Another has been Grade II listed "No. 359 Pelham Road is a corrugated iron bungalow dating to 1907 and erected by Price Wills and Reeve, the contractors employed to build Immingham docks"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391349

This colourful chapel by the roundabout at the corner of Bluestone Lane and Pelham Road was built in 1883 for the Wesleyan Methodists and was last used for worship in 1965.

September 2019

Kelly's Directory 1930 has "There is a Wesleyan chapel, rebuilt in 1883 at a cost of £300"

Elsewhere on Kings Road there was a mission hall "A Wesleyan mission hall was built in 1925 at a cost of £5,000".

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The datestone over the entrance has been partially erased but still reads "ERECTED 1883". Building now in use by H & HJ Huteson & Sons, Funeral Directors.

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In 1907, Price, Wills and Reeve, the contractors building Immingham Docks, built temporary housing for their workers.

This bungalow on Pelham Road with its timber frame clad in corrugated iron sheets, is a surviving example.

It is now a listed building.

Frank Robinson, January 2015