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Heritage Day - A Look Back
by MikeCovell
about 1 year ago
Last updated about 1 year ago.
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to visit several of the properties in Kingston upon Hull which where open to the public as part of the Heritage Days.
Here is a collection of photo’s, some offering a rare glimpse into areas, which we often walk past and take for granted.
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The Grade 2 listed building on Anlaby Road, which was recently re-opened.
Many Thanks to Local History Expert and Author Paul Gibson, and Alan Brigham of the East Yorkshire History Society for the chat.
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Initially opened as the Neptune Inn, which was built between 1791-95 by George Pycock. It also served in later years as the Custom’s House.
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View from the Custom House, note the scales!
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During the time the custom and excise men operated from here, the end of the street would have given way to Queen’s Dock/The Old Dock. it would have offered an excellent view of the ships with their rigging.
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Offices off the main room, possibly used by the clerks.
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Corridor behind the main room, note the floor. This is now a staff room for Boot’s staff!
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Here is the court yard, as seen from the stairs at the rear of the Custom’s House.
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Looking towards the main hall from the staircase.
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Looking down the stairs which the custom and excise men would have used to come into work each day.
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Colombo Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
You are posting faster than I can keep up!
and the ‘Email me when somebody replies to this post’ button does not seem to be functioning.
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Just proved me wrong!
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The Custom House entrance and stairs leading upto the first floor. The Ground floor was sold for commercial use after Neptune Inn closed.
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The courtyard of the Custom House, I imagine it to have at one point a hive of activity!
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A rare view of Hull City Centre looking from the roof of the Holy Trinity Church. The ascent was via a small dark spiral staircase! I was covered in dust and short of breath but it was worth it.
Noticeable buildings from R-L Court St Mary’s Guild Hall Hull College The large building on Bond Street.
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The Bell tower of the indoor Trinity Market from above!
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Plaque on top of Holy Trinity Church!
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barrycoleridge Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
very interesting collection of pictures Mike.
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The tower of St Mary’s on Lowgate from a better vantage point.
The chimney at Reckitts can be seen in the distance and between the two stands the Wilberforce statue!
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at one point buildings such as Holy Trinity Church dominated the skyline of Hull, now newer buildings are dominating the skyline.
The Tidal Barrier and The Deep!
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From high we see the Deep, Court, King Billy and the junction of Lowgate. Looking towards the old fruit markets and Victoria Pier.
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To the foreground we see some of the older buildings along church side, further away we see the newer buildings along the Marina.
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The Clock/Bell tower of Holy Trinity from the roof of the church. I could have gone higher, but was already short of breath so turned back!
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Finally back on firm ground, the descent was a bad as the ascent but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Here we see the church from the path to the entrance.
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No Heritage day would be complete without a trip to Blaydes House.
Thanks to Jo Affleck and the team who were taking guided tours around this fine example of Georgian architecture.
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Special thanks go to Joe, at Trinity House. Joe was the oldest boy in the 8th year and decked in his ceremonial wear, he took me on a guided tour of the Trinity House Chapel. Joe was full of knowledge and a well mannered young man!
Thanks also to the staff at Holy Trinity for taking time out to discuss the bells and clock mechanisms.
I also visited St Mary’s Church, but after Holy Trinity didn’t want to attempt the ascent up the tower!
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Thanks Barry and Colombo.
Colombo, there is a talk at Carnegie Heritage Centre on Wed 29th Oct starting at 7.30pm about Hull’s Railways. The talk will be given by Mick Nicholson.
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Colombo Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Thanks Mike. Mick has already been in touch.
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
It sounds like an interesting talk Colombo, and I might nip along for it.
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BobCarter Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Great collection of photos, Mike. You’ve been busy! Perhaps you can tell us something about the building on Beverley which I photographed this week-end and have posted in ‘Silly Signs’post as I thought the bill-board advert was amusing in context of the buildings it was on?
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Hi Bob, As requested, The National Picture Theatre in Hull was built in 1914 but took a direct hit during a raid on the nearby docks on 17th July 1941.
The cinema was open during the raid, but luckily everyone got out, and there was no casualties.
It is believed to be the last surviving example of a civilian building damaged in the Blitz.
Although the interior was destroyed, the facade and parts of the foyer and vestibule still exsist.
The site has been awarded listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport after a campaign by the National Civilian WWII Memorial Trust.
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BobCarter Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
MikeCovell – Thanks for that, Mike. Very interesting. Would I then be right in thinking that this building has been in this state since the day it was bombed?!
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
You would be correct in your assumptions Bob, and it is such a shame! The building is lovely, but if you are going to go through the motions of listing it, why not restore it, even if it’s only the facade!
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christineblurton Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Mike the pictures are bril, I remember as a teenager sneaking up that staircase with a couple of lads in my dinner hour (I worked at Linsleys flowers stall in the market) I never got to the top as the steps became very slimmy but I will never foget the veiws over Hull. In the eighties I worked on the roof of Marks and Spencers in Manchester for Bovis Construtions (as a cook in a port-a-cabin) before the bombing, just as high if not a little higher, and the only thing i can really remember was Strangeways prison which is really a lovely building, but my point is Hull has the most wonderful building and I love to see all your photo,s so keep the good work up
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Adolf Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
what great pictures!. holy trinity is a magnificent building, inside & out. and just for balance, so is st.charles borromeo in the city centre
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Thanks for the response Christine and Mario. You might be interested to know that I have been out and about today, armed with my camera, and got some great shots of Hull. I concentrated on some of the dark alleys and back streets, and when it stopped raining, the cobbles looked amazing. I will post them soon.
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christineblurton Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Mike did you by any chance go down High St on your photo shoot, In the fifties my father was a blacksmith at the Old Forge down there, I when with him to work a few times as a small girl and still remember the yard we turned into to get into the forge, in the middle seventies I think the building became some sort of club and I even think it was called The Forge. I have tried to find out a little about it to no joy, if ever you come across that little piece of Hull I would love to know, just for a walk down memory lane as I miss living in Hull so much
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Hi Christine, here is the link to the photot’s I took today, and I did go to the "Smithy" where the blacksmith’s used to stand. http://www.thisisyourmail.co.uk/posts/all_yours/view/41981-the-avenues-and-alleyways-
Feel free to join the group.
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christineblurton Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
WOW: well done Mike, I have just had a lovely 2 hours trip along memory lane. My husband who never comes anywhere near my pc pull a chair up as I went down all the photo,s, we really did enjoy them, and when I got to the smithy,s yard Iwas delighted as I have been so long looking for a photo of it, AND it has prompted us that we just have to visit Hull again and do this walk ourselfs thank you Mike
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
I am taking a walk along the River Hull tomorrow, so I will try and get back and ask/try to get into the yard to take some more pictures. I am glad both you and your husband enjoyed the pictures, and if/when you both return, let me know, I will gladly take you on a tour!
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christineblurton Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Thanks isnt enough Mike, I have been on a high all day, I have cut and copied that picture it is going to take pride of place in the photo album and i would be honoured to join your group
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MikeCovell Submitted about 1 year ago Unsuitable Content? Report it!
Glad you liked it Christine. It is a place that many people will pass daily and not look or think twice about. If I can make one person happy with the pictures, I have done my job. Tomorrow, weather and health permitting I intend to capture more of Sculcoates, Bankside and The River Hull. I also have friends at Blaydes House and Oriel Chambers so I will be nagging for access at some point soon!
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