2014

TA0727 : St George's Road, Kingston upon Hull

taken 13 years ago, near to Kingston Upon Hull, England

St George's Road, Kingston upon Hull
St George's Road, Kingston upon Hull
At the junction with Woodcock Street, the Church of St John the Baptist was consecrated 1878, to serve that part of the parish of Kirk Ella known as Newington. Designed by Smith & Brodrick, the church is a brick building in the 13th century Gothic style. Known as the "Fishermen's Church" due to its location in the heart of the city's old fishing community. The St Andrews memorial to lost fishermen is situated within. Grade II Listed Building LinkExternal link
Smith, Brodrick & Lowther, architects, Kingston upon Hull

Frederick Stead Brodrick (1847-1927) was born in Kingston upon Hull, the nephew of the architect Cuthbert Brodrick. He entered into the practice of his uncle in 1870 when Cuthbert retired. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link 1875, Frederick_Stead_Brodrick Frederick went into partnership with Richard George Smith (c1837-1901). Richard died at Beverley, 21 April 1901. Together, they designed Cogan House, Bowlalley lane, Kingston upon Hull, 1876-8, which became their offices: Link Arthur Randall Lowther (1850-1917) joined the practice in the 1890s. Arthur was born in Kingston upon Hull and died in Bagshot, Surrey, 19 January 1917. After Smith's death, William Snowball Walker (died 1930) joined the practice under the style of Brodrick, Lowther and Walker, at York Chambers, No.77 Lowgate: Link This partnership was dissolved on 30 June 1911. Lowther would carry on business at the same address under the name of Lowther and Rigby. Walker would carry on business, also at the same address, under the style of W.S. Walker and Son. London Gazette: LinkExternal link

Places of Worship in Kingston upon Hull

Three medieval Christian churches have survived to the present day: Holy Trinity Church, now Hull Minster, St Mary’s Church, Lowgate, and St James, Church Street, Sutton on Hull. Many other places of worship have come and gone in the intervening years. Some buildings have been converted for other purposes.

Further reading:
The Victoria History of the County of York East Riding, volume I, 1969, pp. 287-333; includes details of all places of worship of all denominations, up to 1966.
Parishes churches: LinkExternal link
Protestant Nonconformity: LinkExternal link
Roman Catholicism: LinkExternal link
Other religious bodies: LinkExternal link
Religious records and records of individuals of faith: LinkExternal link
Religious records: LinkExternal link
Lost Churches and Chapels of Hull, by David Neave, 1991
GENUKI: LinkExternal link

Fishing Industry, Kingston upon Hull

The city’s fishing industry was founded by fishermen from Brixham (Devon) and Ramsgate (Kent) in mid-19th century. Initially, landing and marketing were confined to the pier, then a corner of Humber Dock, before moving again to the newly-opened Albert Dock in 1869. A significant boost came in 1883 when St Andrew’s Dock was opened solely for the fishing industry. The slump in the industry in the 1970s led to the closure of St Andrew’s Dock in 1975, when fishing vessels moved back to their old home in Albert Dock. In 2024, the future of the industry in the city is uncertain.

Further reading:
Arctic Corsair: LinkExternal link
Cod Wars: LinkExternal link
End of the line? LinkExternal link
Fish Dock - The Story of St Andrew’s Dock Hull, by Michael Thompson, 1989, 118 pp.
Fishing News: LinkExternal link
Hull Bullnose Heritage Group: LinkExternal link
Hull Docklands, by Michael Thompson, 1990. St Andrew’s Dock is featured at pp 44 to 49.
Hull Maritime Museum: LinkExternal link
Hull triple trawler tragedy: LinkExternal link
Lillian Bilocca: LinkExternal link
St Andrews Dock Heritage Park Action Group: LinkExternal link
The last gasp: Hull life during the fishing industry’s death – in pictures: LinkExternal link
The Uncertain Future of the Kirkella, the UK’s Largest Deep Sea Trawler: LinkExternal link


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TA0727, 617 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 17 January, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 21 January, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0744 2797 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.2234N 0:22.3586W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 0740 2799
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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