Designed by architect james william wild, the industrial icon brings a touch. See more ideas about history, 19th century and old photos. Grimsby dock tower is a hydraulic accumulator tower and a maritime landmark at the entrance to the. A superb photograph of the grimsby trawler passing gy877 which in her day was the biggest trawler in the world. Mar 05, 20 according to legend, grimsby was founded in the 9th century by a danish viking.
Welcome to the definitive history of the grimsby docks and dock tower. Filmed exclusively by myself and accompanied by my own spoken history essay. According to legend, grimsby was founded in the 9th century by a danish viking. A view of grimsby dock tower, north east lincolnshire, which was completed in 1852 and officially opened in 1854. Grimsby, lincolnshire history, travel, and accommodation. Jan 24, 2003 the docks are a dominant feature both of great grimsbys geography and economic history, and the dock tower, rising 309ft above the town, looms over grimsby and cleethorpes as a stately reminder of this. German reports found after the war stated that grimsby was an easy target in itself and also a direction finder for longer bombing raids all due to the ease of finding the dock tower. Much of the information for each location is historical, but in some cases uptodate information is provided on current usage, access etc. The tower was built to provide water pressure to power the hydraulic machinery for.
The dock tower, north east lincolnshire 79870 historic. The history of grimsby dock tower and what inspired its. Many people passed through grimsby on their way to america. Grimsby class sloops saw service from the 1930s until 1966. The old danish word for village was by and this one was probably grim s by or grimmrs by or village. See more ideas about beach, house styles and niagara region. It ran the largest fishing fleet in the world by the mid20th century, but fishing declined dramatically after the cod wars denied uk access to icelandic fishing grounds, and the european union. Prefect gy 737 launched in 1915 for the anchor steam fishing co can be seen centre in this 1937 view of the new fish dock.
Legoland with the grimsby dock tower in the foreground, nickersons mill, corporation bridge with the now dismantled cranes from the royal dock behind and the abp dock offices partly hidden to the. The design was based on the palazzo publico in sienna, italy. Books and journals gillett, e, a history of grimsby, 1970, 214215 pevsner, n, john. I was a public health inspector in grimsby from 1950 to 1954 when i moved to suffolk. The reference and local history library is on the first floor. Dec 07, 2011 during the war, the name grimsby was replaced in censored newspapers by the euphemism an east coast town when reports of attacks were mentioned. The prosperous years from the middle ages though to the eighteenth century have left a splendid legacy in the great town churches of boston and louth, in the innumerable village churches of. Grimsby photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Sep 17, 2006 going up the grimsby dock tower with my mother and brother luke. Grimsby is a large seaport town in lincolnshire, england. A landmark brick water tower the design of which was inspired by sienas medieval town hall and crowned by an oriental minaret.
It was completed in march 1852 to create water pressure to power hydraulic machinery at grimsby docks and there were discussions about knocking it down during world war 2. See more ideas about old street, old photos and old pictures. However in the 2nd half of the 19th century it was reclaimed and new docks were built. To the north of the ice factory lies the historic victorian dock area known locally as the kasbah.
Grimsby photo gallery a view of the 19th century grimsby. It contained a 30,000 gallon hydraulic wrought iron reservoir at a height of 200 feet to supply the pressure required. Grimsby dock tower grimsby, north east lincolnshire. Grimsby was founded by the danes in the 9th century ad. Perhaps ironically for such a monumental structure it has been redundant for most of its life, and as such a doubly suitable symbol for a declining industrial town. Going up the grimsby dock tower with my mother and brother luke. The reference and local history library is on the first. Grimsby timeline by tim lambert grimsby in the middle ages grimsby was founded by the danes in the 9th century ad. Grimsby dock tower grimsby, north east lincolnshire, united.
For 167 years grimsby dock tower has dominated the towns skyline, a stark and impressive sentinel known to seafarers around the globe. Inspired by the distinctly less industrial torre del mangia in siena, italy, this 310foot high hydraulic accumulator tower was built in 1854 to power the heavy dock gates and cranes of what was once the worlds busiest fishing port. History of grimsby docks great grimsby ice factory trust. Lincoln cathedral is justly famous, and second only to durham in the grandeur of its setting. Old maps of grimsby historic maps of grimsby and the local area. Grimsby dock tower the dock tower, completed in 1852, is grimsby s most recognised landmark and dominates the skyline at 309ft high. The population of north east lincolnshire is approximately 157,000. The grimsby haven company began dock development in the late 1700s, and the port was further developed from the 1840s onwards by the manchester, sheffield and lincolnshire railway mslr and its successors. Grimsby north east lincolnshire archaeological and local.
Media in category grimsby dock tower the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. The present town hall was built on the edge of town in the six acres field, and was. Grimsby docks and dock tower definitive history 4k. Late c20 alterations include reroofing, truncating stacks and fitting upvc windows within original frames. The dock tower, completed in 1852, is grimsbys most recognised landmark and dominates the skyline at 309ft high.
Dock offices, north east lincolnshire 79873 historic. Check out the similar venues below or view events in grimsby. It was completed on 27 march 1852, based on william armstrongs idea of the hydraulic accumulator, with the purpose of containing a 30,000imperialgallon 140,000 l reservoir at a height of 200 feet 61 m, that was used to provide. The 309ft high tower has played a fascinating role in the towns industrial history. It was completed on 27 march 1852, based on william armstrong s idea of the hydraulic accumulator, with the purpose of containing a 30,000imperialgallon 140,000 l reservoir at a height. Jun 19, 2017 historical pictures of grimsby fish docks. Grimsby dock t ower is a hydraulic accumu lator tower and a maritime landmark at the entrance to th e royal dock, grimsby, in north east lincolnshire, england. Work to preserve grimsbys iconic dock tower for generations to come is history in the making. Historical pictures of grimsby fish docks grimsby live. Geograph britain and ireland is a webbased project to collect and reference geographically representative images of every square kilometre of the british isles. Books memories history old photos of grimsby 151 available. Grimsby dock tower i know im almost home when i see dock tower on grimsby docks. During the war, the name grimsby was replaced in censored newspapers by the euphemism an east coast town when reports of attacks were mentioned.
Jan 23, 2018 the battle to make grimsby great again. There is a memorial, financed and realised though the efforts of the royal naval patrol service veterans, situated by the queens steps at the lock pits and in the shadow of the dock tower. Grimsby dock tower is a hydraulic accumulator tower. Sea trade out of grimsby dates to at least the medieval period. Grimsbys iconic dock tower will stand tall over town for. The grimsby dock tower has dominated the towns skyline since it was built in 1852.
The docks are a dominant feature both of great grimsbys geography and economic history, and the dock tower, rising 309ft above the town, looms over grimsby and cleethorpes as a stately reminder of this. The grimsby ice factory, gorton street, the docks, grimsby the victorian society in its heyday, grimsby was the largest fishing port in the world and from its bustling docks fish was dispatched all over the country, kept fresh under a thick layer of ice supplied by the neighbouring ice factory on the waterfront. Local landmarks north east lincsinspire lincs inspire libraries. Also known as great grimsby, the towns culture revolves around the seaport, which was home to the largest fishing fleet in the world in the 20th century times have changed, and the fishing fleets have pulled in their nets and slowed their activity. Photographs of local trawlers, the docks and life at sea newspaper cuttings about trawlers, trawler owners, businesses, disputes, welfare and the docks in general books. Inspired by the distinctly less industrial torre del mangia in siena, italy, this 310 foot high hydraulic accumulator tower was built in 1854 to power the heavy dock. We are on firmer historical ground with the domesday book of 1086 which. Completed in 1852 at a staggering 309ft, the purpose of the grimsby dock tower was to provide hydraulic power to the lock gates and cranes of grimsby docks.
In 1846, the building of grimsbys royal dock began with the erection of a cofferdam around the site. Grimsby dock tower is a hydraulic accumulator tower and a maritime landmark at the entrance to the royal dock, grimsby, in north east lincolnshire. Construction of the dock structures, designed by engineer. Modelled on the palazzo publico at sienna, with an orientalstyle minaret. Taken from grimsby fish market on the last morning of trading before christmas 2008, a view of grimsbys famous dock tower.
The grimsby haven company began dock development in the late 1700s, and the port was further developed from the 1840s onwards by the manchester, sheffield and lincolnshire railway mslr and its successor. Grimsby, also great grimsby, is a large coastal english seaport and administrative centre in north east lincolnshire, on the south bank of the humber estuary, close to where it reaches the north sea. History timelinea history of grimsby on this day in grimsbys history historic sites in grimsby famous people from grimsby local history articles trace your ancestors. Grimsby dock tower taken from grimsby fish market on the. Grimsby dock tower is actually a massive water tower existing to provide pressurised water to drive the hydraulics of the gates of the docks and contains 30,000 gallons with water pressure of 100 imperial pounds per square inch. A late 19th century view of the hydraulic dock tower behind shipping in grimsby, also great grimsby, a large coastal english seaport and administrative centre in north east lincolnshire, on the south bank of the humber estuary, close to where it reaches the north sea. The battle to make grimsby great again cities the guardian. Photographs of local trawlers, the docks and life at sea newspaper cuttings about trawlers, trawler owners, businesses, disputes, welfare and the docks in general books information about the dock tower. Grimsby dock tower is a famous maritime landmark in north east lincolnshire, england. The docks are a dominant feature both of great grimsbys geography and economic history, and the dock tower, rising 309 above the town, looms over grimsby and cleethorpes as a stately reminder of this.
It stands between the entrance locks at the north end of royal dock, grimsby, and supplied the necessary water pressure to power hydraulic dock machinery. Aug 21, 2017 the iconic landmark that is grimsby dock tower. Minesweepers are military vessels using deepsea trawling methods. New docks were constructed, and the iconic grimsby dock tower was built in 1852. It was completed on 27th march, 1852 with the purpose of containing a 30,000 uk gallon 6 m. Grimsby dock tower is a hydraulic accumulator tower and a maritime landmark at the entrance to the royal dock, grimsby, in north east lincolnshire, england. Dec 14, 2006 jonathan glancey on the highs and lows of 2006. Grimsby dock tower grimsby dock tower is a famous maritime. For 167 years grimsby dock tower has dominated the towns skyline, a stark and.
Grimsby dock tower grimsby dock tower is a famous maritime landmark in north east lincolnshire, england. Grimsbys royal naval patrol service veterans financed the construction of a memorial beside the dock tower to ensure that the bravery and sacrifice of their. Despite its ornamental looks, this towering tuscaninspired anomaly was a masterpiece in hydraulic engineering. Perhaps ironically for such a monumental structure it has been redundant for most of its life, and as such a doubly suitable symbol for a. Lincolnshire is incredibly rich in medieval churches from saxon times onwards, many of them still little known. The tower pictured above wasnt always just an iconic landmark. Better2know has an std testing clinic in grimsby close to the dock tower see more.
By the time of the domesday book 1086 grimsby had a population of over 200. The old danish word for village was by and this one was probably grims by or grimmrs by by meant village. The port of grimsby is located on the south bank of the humber estuary at grimsby in north east lincolnshire. As you drive into grimsby, one of the first things you spot is its iconic landmark the dock tower.
With the changing skyline of grimsby as the east marsh tower blocks turn to dust, the 166yearold. Grimsby ta2711se royal dock, the docks 69915129 the dock tower 280472 gv i hydraulic tower. Historic sites in grimsby, lincolnshire visitor uk. The grimsby dock tower was made using one million bricks. The hydraulic power supply for the equipment was a 200 feet 61 m high water tower grimsby dock tower, charged by a 25 horsepower 19 kw horizontal engine. May 22, 2018 work to preserve grimsbys iconic dock tower for generations to come is history in the making. Grimsby dock tower, grimsby, north east lincolnshire, united kingdom. Many grimbarians will tell you that the dock tower stands on a foundation of cotton wool. However the grade ii listed grimsby ice factory engine of the towns prosperity in the first half of the 20th century remains, dominating the historic dock peninsula, a landmark for the town.
We have trawled the archives to chronicle the amazing change grimsby has experienced since the. Grimsby dock tower is a hydraulic accumulator tower and a maritime landmark at the entrance. The 61m high tower was filled with water to provide hydraulic power to work the machinery of the grimsby docks, such as the lock gates and sluices. This web site lists over 700 ports, harbours, jetties and piers around the coastline of the uk, of which more than half are in scotland.
The history of grimsby dock tower and what inspired its italian design. Grimsby through to its status as the worlds leading fishing port and subsequent decline. T he years high point was seeing, for the first time, grimsby dock tower, a 309ft high victorian water tank fashioned in the guise of siennas. Red brick with limestone ashlar plinth and ashlar cap with iron lantern.
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