The Central Fire Station on Worship Street is, like the Central Police Station on Queen's Gardens, no longer in use having been replaced by a new place on Clough Road. I'm posting these because pretty soon the place will be no more. It's being demolished to make way for an extension to the New Theatre and a new £10 million University Technical College. I had to look up what a UTC was; as far as I can make out it's a type of grammar or elite school for the twenty first century with business sponsorships and links the the University. The New Theatre works were going to be held up due the the Council lacking funds (that old sofa trick no longing working). Step in the Chancellor of the Exchequer, no less, with £5 million spare change to save the day. ("He's a very nice man, a very, very nice man" *tugs forelock*)
The place was originally run by Hull City Council hence the city crest.
Then it was run by the now defunct Humberside County Council but it remains a Humberside service, serving both sides of the Humber.
This faded plaque informs that the place was opened on 6th April 1927 by a Mr Crook J.P!
Finally a not very good picture of the front.
I think the building in your picture will remain standing as it's protected. It's the fire station on Kingston Square that's being demolished right now.
ReplyDeleteYeah I think you're right. My mistake.
DeleteInteresting details in the architecture.
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