Harwich Dock 1971
Harwich Quay.
Harwich was always a popular tourist attraction at the end of nineteenth and early twentieth Centuries, especially for day-trippers.
Harwich was always a popular tourist attraction at the end of nineteenth and early twentieth Centuries, especially for day-trippers.
Great Eastern Railway Hotel.
The Hotel was built by Thomas Allom in ‘the free Italian or mixed style’. The first stone was laid in April 1864 and was opened on the 12th July 1865.
Ten roundels on the front portray national historical figures. The facia for the hotel name is under the clock. the ground floor boasted a dining room, coffee room, smoking room, a private billiard room and two large rooms with partitions that were used for private functions. Four bedrooms and six standard bedrooms were also situated on the floor. The second floor comprised of fourteen bedrooms all of which were fitted with stoves and mantle pieces. Situated on the third floor were another fifteen bedrooms and a water closet. On the roof was a 70 x 10 promenade protected by iron railings.
The Hotel was built by Thomas Allom in ‘the free Italian or mixed style’. The first stone was laid in April 1864 and was opened on the 12th July 1865.
Ten roundels on the front portray national historical figures. The facia for the hotel name is under the clock. the ground floor boasted a dining room, coffee room, smoking room, a private billiard room and two large rooms with partitions that were used for private functions. Four bedrooms and six standard bedrooms were also situated on the floor. The second floor comprised of fourteen bedrooms all of which were fitted with stoves and mantle pieces. Situated on the third floor were another fifteen bedrooms and a water closet. On the roof was a 70 x 10 promenade protected by iron railings.
1950's.
Visitors and holidaymakers enjoyed sitting in their cars on the edge of the old quay, happily whiling away the hours just watching all the water activities in the harbour. Railway and private boats were operating pleasure trips up the rivers, either to get a close up view of the reserve fleet up at Parkeston, or to see the 4 black sea-plane hangars over at Felixstowe, where a massive Goliath Crane could be seen lifting the huger “Sunderland” flying boats in and out of the water.
Visitors and holidaymakers enjoyed sitting in their cars on the edge of the old quay, happily whiling away the hours just watching all the water activities in the harbour. Railway and private boats were operating pleasure trips up the rivers, either to get a close up view of the reserve fleet up at Parkeston, or to see the 4 black sea-plane hangars over at Felixstowe, where a massive Goliath Crane could be seen lifting the huger “Sunderland” flying boats in and out of the water.
Halfpenny Pier.
The Corporation Pier opened on 2nd July 1853 was known officially throughout the 20th century as “Halfpenny Pier” because of the halfpenny toll charged( like a platform ticket).
The Corporation Pier opened on 2nd July 1853 was known officially throughout the 20th century as “Halfpenny Pier” because of the halfpenny toll charged( like a platform ticket).
Pier Hotel.
Festively painted three storeys with an octagonal belvedere perched on the slope of the roof. 37 year old ex-Londoner and businessman John Brice saw commercial possibilities; in 1850 he became a publican and purchased the old brewery site. Brice’s plan was to open a Hotel near the quay within close proximity of the Railway lines and accessible for travellers arriving and departing from the pier, Building work began in 1860 despite objections from other publicans he was granted a liquor licence and on the 4th September 1860 the Pier was open for business.
Originally regarded as unnecessary and a failure, Harwich’s Pier hotel was transformed into a building of international Repute and is now classified as; an eye catching building of merit’… A significant local facility, playing a crucial role in supporting local enterprise…
Festively painted three storeys with an octagonal belvedere perched on the slope of the roof. 37 year old ex-Londoner and businessman John Brice saw commercial possibilities; in 1850 he became a publican and purchased the old brewery site. Brice’s plan was to open a Hotel near the quay within close proximity of the Railway lines and accessible for travellers arriving and departing from the pier, Building work began in 1860 despite objections from other publicans he was granted a liquor licence and on the 4th September 1860 the Pier was open for business.
Originally regarded as unnecessary and a failure, Harwich’s Pier hotel was transformed into a building of international Repute and is now classified as; an eye catching building of merit’… A significant local facility, playing a crucial role in supporting local enterprise…
Harwich 1963
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I am an independent filmmaker working on a project about sailng barges and need some photographs of Harwich from the 19th and early 20th century. Also if you could put me in touch with anyone who would have images of the fishing smacks and shrimpers or fishermen that would be great.
I am an independent filmmaker working on a project about sailng barges and need some photographs of Harwich from the 19th and early 20th century. Also if you could put me in touch with anyone who would have images of the fishing smacks and shrimpers or fishermen that would be great.
Harwich
The real Harwich – does possess both character and atmosphere. Built on the south bank of the River Stour just where it joins the River Orwell, it is quite a medieval pattern, the five principal streets running from south to north to the water’s edge being crossed by narrow lanes and thoroughfares.
You are never far from sight or sound of the sea. You get exciting glimpses of ships at the ends of the streets. At certain times you may see the local shrimpers-now, alas few in number-unload the finest, pinkest, most succulent shrimps in the world.
And few places can excel Harwich Quay, looking across the broad waters of the Stour on long summer evenings, in evoking that rather sweet melancholy peculiar to those evenings.
F.S. Leonard 1941
The real Harwich – does possess both character and atmosphere. Built on the south bank of the River Stour just where it joins the River Orwell, it is quite a medieval pattern, the five principal streets running from south to north to the water’s edge being crossed by narrow lanes and thoroughfares.
You are never far from sight or sound of the sea. You get exciting glimpses of ships at the ends of the streets. At certain times you may see the local shrimpers-now, alas few in number-unload the finest, pinkest, most succulent shrimps in the world.
And few places can excel Harwich Quay, looking across the broad waters of the Stour on long summer evenings, in evoking that rather sweet melancholy peculiar to those evenings.
F.S. Leonard 1941
M.v Brightlingsea was built for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) in 1925, by the Rowhedge Ironworks near Colchester. She was the first new vessel delivered to the LNER, which had been formed in 1923
The Quay Pavilion.
Built in “Swiss chalet style” about 1900 as a wooden dining room annexe to the adjacent Great Eastern Hotel to cater for day trippers coming by paddle steamer to the Ha’penny pier. Reputed to have underground connections between the two buildings. In later years the pavilion became the HQ for the Harwich Naval Sea Cadets and after World War Two was more commonly known as the Quay Pavilion which became a cafeteria for the public.
Demolished in 1970 to make way for Harbour House.
Built in “Swiss chalet style” about 1900 as a wooden dining room annexe to the adjacent Great Eastern Hotel to cater for day trippers coming by paddle steamer to the Ha’penny pier. Reputed to have underground connections between the two buildings. In later years the pavilion became the HQ for the Harwich Naval Sea Cadets and after World War Two was more commonly known as the Quay Pavilion which became a cafeteria for the public.
Demolished in 1970 to make way for Harbour House.
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