I see a lot of the scaffolding has been taken down at the whaling museum. Don't suppose they will call it that anymore.
Not sure it was ever called that anyway. I seem to recall the fishing museum was in Pickering Park. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
It was the Town Docks Office, the building where the docks of Hull were ran from, the Victorian built some cracking buildings didn’t they?
It staggers the imagination how it was erected in 1871. Been the Maritime museum since 1975, although it was taken over by the Council some years earlier.
You are correct. It was called the Whaling Museum when it was outside of Pickering Park and housed a lot of what's in the newer museum in the old docks offices, plus a load of really interesting stuff that Scott took to the frozen wastes. It's now a boxing club I believe.
I'm going to print this off and frame it, I've never seen those first three words. The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
Been the last few weeks the sale Mate was talking to one of the staff Said they just can’t compete with online
I was stuck near Hessle Road today and got to thinking,. Does anyone remember seeing that huge sink hole appearing in Japan that was fixed in two days. I think its Liverpool Street thats closed with about 15 guys working for what has been about two weeks now.
My Office overlooks the A63, just near Vauxhall Tavern. We watch the men in 'action' on a regular basis. 7 men watching one with a shovel is accurate for those lot. I also see some cracking road rage action and craxy public behaviour. Not least today when an old bloke was going east bound in lane 1 on a mobility scooter. Seeing cyclists on there daily now too. If I hadn't given up on society a while ago I would be at that point now!
Pah, they've had 78 years to fix the Hiroshima Dome ... The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
I was glad to see the headscarf revolutionaries getting some national coverage on BBC news this morning. Worthy fundraiser,which to date has raised £2.5 k out of a £100k target.Dig some coins out of your pockets...
Go inside famous buildings and secret places - from Reckitt's to an old ice cream factory - this weekend Our tops picks for Heritage Open Days 2023 include Hull Prison and masonic halls Deborah Hall please log in to view this image Inside Reckitt's Science and Innovation Centre in Dansom Lane, Hull (Image: Karl Andre Photography) Many amazing buildings and places help to make up Hull and Beverley’s rich history and a good number of them are not normally open to public viewing. The return of the annual Heritage Open Days (HODS) event will open the doors to some of these interesting and unusual spots. HODS is England’s largest and free festival of history and culture and through it, people in East Yorkshire can gain unique insight into some of the region’s historic buildings, events, companies, and people, with trails, tales, and events to inspire all ages. A glossy brochure has been produced detailing what is on and what can be seen locally during HODS 2023, the September festival this year having the theme, Creativity Unwrapped. Copies have been placed in branch libraries throughout Hull and the East Riding, at museums, galleries and at the Visit Hull and East Yorkshire pod in Hull’s Paragon Interchange, and you can also find the brochure online (click the gold buttons) at hullandbeverleyheritagestore.co.uk Read more: Spectacular film will be projected onto The Deep as part of Humber Science Festival A website dedicated to HODS gives all the information needed to plan – pre-booking is required in some cases – a visit to any of the listed venues, talks and events. You can also find out online who the relevant contact is, access information, any restrictions and more. Here is Hull Live’s pick of off-the-beaten-track places to visit during HODS 2023. Christopher Pickering’s house please log in to view this image Christopher Pickering's house in Coltman Street, Hull(Image: Hull Daily Mail / Hull Live) As seen on BBC 2's “Restoration Home” TV show, this early Victorian townhouse is undergoing a total transformation from a derelict wreck to the grand family home it once was. Built in the early 1850s, the property was once owned by one of Hull's most famous sons, the trawler fleet owner and philanthropist, Christopher Pickering. The house was then owned by his business partner, Samuel Haldane, until it became a children's clinic in 1921 up until the late 1960s, becoming five flats in 1983 and have since fallen into disrepair. Catherine and Simon Kelsey are in the long process of restoring it. Where: 114 Coltman Street, Hull, HU3 2SF When: Friday, September 15, 10am to 2pm Zion United Reformed Church There has been a church on this site for 300 years, the present building being over 200 years old. The church has the only boxed pews in East Yorkshire and is an example of a non-conformist church. The present building was opened in 1819 and the organ was installed in 1896 by a local company, Foster and Andrews, who also built the organ in Hull City Hall. Where: 215 Hallgate, Cottingham, HU16 4BB When: Saturday, September 9, 10am to 2pm (maximum of four people per tour) Odlings If you have ever wondered how a memorial is made, then this is the tour for you. Established in 1870, Odlings Ltd is one of the country’s largest manufacturers and importers of high-quality memorials to the monument trade, supplying granite, marble and stone sourced from the UK and around the world. The process of producing highly personalised memorials requires tremendous skill, from the designers to the craftsmen. On your visit, you will see all stages involved in the creation of a memorial, from the initial ideas behind it to the final gilding using 23.5 carat gold. Where: 59 New Cleveland Street, Hull, HU8 7HB When: Friday, September 15, 10am to 11.30am HMP Hull “Behind these walls” is an exhibition of the history of HMP Hull and custodial establishments within the city. The exhibition includes historical photos and artefacts from 150 years of HM Prison Hull. For security reasons, entry is restricted to the exhibition only. It does not include a tour of the actual prison itself. Where: Hedon Road, Hull, HU9 5LS When: Wednesday and Thursday, September 13 and 14, 10am to 2pm Trinity House Long regarded as one of Hull's best-kept secrets, Hull Trinity House is opening its doors to the public during HODS. You can learn about a history dating back to 1369 when Hull was still a developing town. See rare and valued artefacts which include nautical memorabilia, furniture, artworks and treasures from around the globe. Revel in the splendour of the various rooms on display including the fabulous Court Room with its gold leaf-adorned ceiling. Where: Trinity House Lane, Hull, HU1 2JG When: Monday, September 11, 9.30am to 1pm Lambert House Lambert House was built by a local builder in 1830. In 1865 the White family first moved in, the family being fruit brokers and sugar manufacturers and investing in deep sea fishing. The Whites added salvaged “ruins” to the garden and built a room of stone. Following the Second World War, Lambert House was acquired by Distillers Limited of Saltend and passed to the owners of the developing chemical site over the years – it was recently purchased by a local family and can now reveal its well-preserved grandeur. Where: 48 Sheriff Highway, Hedon, HU12 8HD When: Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, noon to 4pm Minerva Masonic Hall please log in to view this image Minerva Lodge Fifteen Orders meet in the building and several of the members will be on hand to guide visitors around and answer questions. Relatively modern in appearance from the outside, internally the building is architecturally late 17th/early 18th century with a few modern twists. Many have described the building as a hidden gem in the city. The brethren of Hull’s oldest continuously surviving Masonic Lodge of Freemasons, which is the Minerva Lodge, was founded in 1782. This Masonic Hall is probably one of the first purpose-built Masonic buildings in England. Where: 7 Dagger Lane, Hull, HU1 2LU When: Friday to Sunday, September 15 to 17, 10am to 4pm Reckitt Benckiser The chances are that if you have lived in and around Hull for some time, you or someone you know will have worked at Reckitt’s (formerly Reckitt and Sons then Reckitt and Colman). With almost 200 years’ heritage in the city and an ongoing commitment to the area, the company has a lot of stories to tell. These HODS openings will reveal the company's journey so far and how its new £105m Science and Innovation Centre will help it deliver on its purpose of healthier lives and happier homes. Where: Dansom Lane, Hull, HU8 7DS When: Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9, 1pm-1.45pm; 2pm-2.45pm; 3pm-3.45pm The Old Ice Cream Factory The Old Ice Cream Factory is typical of the light industrial buildings squeezed into the back lots between Victorian terraced housing. Developed on land that was once Hull Zoological Gardens, it has been a confectioners and an ice cream manufacturer. Also previously operating as a leather goods workshop, a wholesale butcher and a refrigeration and air-conditioning business, the once-dilapidated site has been restored by its current owners, in keeping with its industrial style, to be a residential property and artists’ studios. Visitors can view the gardens, studios and gallery. Where: 47 Peel Street, Hull, HU3 1QR When: Daily, from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 7, noon to 5pm Victoria Cottage please log in to view this image Victoria Cottage, Sutton-on-Hull - one of the oldest domestic buildings in Hull (Image: Hull Daily Mail / Hull Live) Victoria Cottage is actually made up of two cottages and is one of Sutton's most important and oldest vernacular buildings and as such, is a rarity in this part of Yorkshire. Victoria Cottage dates from the late 17th century and is currently undergoing restoration. The owner will be on hand to answer questions about the original building and the restoration process on this grade two-listed treasure, its central bay having been built in 1650, making it one of the oldest domestic buildings in the city of Hull. Where: 23 Lowgate, Sutton-on-Hull, HU7 4TL When: Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, and Friday, September 15, 10am to 4pm Beverley Barges Three restored boats on Beverley Beck will offer visits, tours and boat trips (aboard Mermaid), courtesy of Beverley Barge Preservation Society. The largest vessel is the “Sheffield” size barge, Syntan, built by the Hepworth shipyard at Paull in 1949 for Richard Hodgsons Tannery and used for transporting tanning materials from Hull docks to the wharf on Beverley Beck. Sun is a former maintenance vessel built in 1960 by Camplings of Goole and used for charters and public day trips upstream on the River Hull. Mermaid is an ex-Trinity House tender built in Korea in 1986 and used for training and trips along Beverley Beck. Where: Crane Hill Wharf, Beckside South, Beverley, HU17 0GG When: Friday to Sunday, September 8 to 10, 11am to 3pm Beverley Minster Secret Garden The most secret of the Minster gardens, rarely open to the public and considered a real delight. Beverley Minster has a quiet garden, a secret garden, and a new sanctuary garden - the quiet garden off Highgate is usually open for visitors, but the secret garden never is … even its location is a mystery. HODS organisers say take a chance, explore and see if you can find it. The secret garden, a haven for wildlife and a good place for a picnic, peace and tranquillity, is tended by a team of enthusiastic volunteers and has been undergoing some new developments. Where: 24 Minster Moorgate, Beverley, HU17 8HR When: Friday to Sunday, September 8 to 10, 10am to 4pm Chalk Tower please log in to view this image Heritage Open Days 2023, Hull and East Riding, will include visits to the Chalk Tower at Flamborough(Image: Hull Daily Mail Archive) The beacon tower that bankrupted its builder - visit this rarely-open gem of a building on the Flamborough Headland and learn of its changing role over the centuries. It was built in 1674 by Sir John Clayton and George Blake as a lighthouse. Ships passing the visible-from-afar chalk tower were supposed to pay a tax, based on the weight of their cargo, to support the provision of fires at the top of the lighthouse, but it was voluntary, so mariners refused to pay, and Clayton went bankrupt. Since 1952 the tower has been listed grade two* as a beacon tower and the Friends of the Chalk Tower have a licence with East Riding Council to open the ground floor to the public for special events. Where: Lighthouse Road, Flamborough, YO15 1AN When: Sundays, September 10 and 17, 2pm to 4pm Early Baptist Chapel A rare opportunity to see and hear the history of this very early Baptist Chapel, now the oldest in Yorkshire and still in use. Dating from 1698, the chapel was built in secret by Robert Prudom on his own land in Applegarth Lane, Bridlington. Prudom, seeking a new religion to follow, travelled to London and became an ordained Baptist minister, and then the first pastor of his own little chapel, which measures about 12ft square. The site also has the smallest, first ever private burial ground away from the established church in Bridlington. Where: Applegarth Lane, Bridlington When: Sunday, September 10 and Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17, 11am to 4pm All Saints’ bell chamber SIMILAR ARTICLES TO THIS please log in to view this image A new listing for HODS this year is All Saints’ Church, North Ferriby, which will be open for tours of its bell chamber. Its six bells date from the 14th to the 19th century - the church boasts one of East Yorkshire’s oldest bells, dated 1371. Bellringers will be giving a demonstration and there will be organ music in the church. All Saints’ Church includes many interesting architectural features, monuments and stained glass - look for the three carved church mice by Thompson’s of Kilburn, founded by Robert “Mousey” Thompson, famous for his signature mouse carvings. Where: Church Road, North Ferriby, HU14 3DA When: Sunday, September 17, 1pm to 4pm (maximum of six people per tour/session)
Great events these. Obviously recommend Trinity House, but I’m trying to get to the Minerva Masonic Lodge on Dagger Lane with Mrs Tash. Been in there once working and it’s an amazing little building.
