The Francis Frith Collection.
You are here: Home > Explore your past > England > South Humberside > Goxhill

Goxhill

Goxhill photos (4 available)

Old photo of Goxhill

Goxhill maps (2 available)

Old map of Goxhill

Goxhill books (1 available)

Goxhill memories

Be the first to add a memory of Goxhill.

You can also read memories of nearby places in South Humberside below.

South Humberside memories

My travels with Mom

Barton-Upon-Humber, Market Place c1955

Travels brought me to my Auntie and Uncle's house above the Beauty Shop looking straight onto the photo. I loved them so much and their daughter, my cousin. I haven't seen them in years...don't know why.  But this was always my favorite spot in England. I loved the Chip Shop. I had a good friend named Colin who lived here, he wrote me a beautiful poem that was so sweet.
A memory of Barton-Upon-Humber contributed by Susie Somerville-Franz

Holidays

Hessle, the Foreshore c1955

We used to go to Hull to visit relatives. My mam and dad had friends who used to have a shop on the front in Hessle. Iwent to Little Switzerland as it was called. One year we went there and a man had a barbeque, he put chickens on it, I think he kept them. I spent happy days watching the boats go by too.
A memory of Hessle contributed by eira waite

Foreshore Houseboats

Hessle, the Foreshore c1955

In the early 1950's walking past the little white cottage that is now The Country Park Inn, towards Ferriby, one could see a selection of little ships (Puffers) pulled up high & dry on the river bank. that were used as houseboats. At weekends, visitors to these little boats could be seen painting them, and charging batteries with wind powered car dynamos.
Behind the cottage was the Earles Cement quarry's, one, now the County Park. was connected by a tunnel that passed beneath the A63 to another quarry (to what in the 1980's became the now closed Humberfield Landfill). there had been a narrowgauge railway line through the tunnel to carry the chalk from the quarry to the works, where it ...read more here
A memory of Hessle contributed by Len Marsden

Summer Holidays

Hull, Savings Bank c1965

My Mam was from Hull and I was born there. We moved to Wales when I was three. We used to go to visit my Gran in Glebe Road, and my Aunt Hilda. We loved the patties and fish and chips. They were the best. I remember the trams, the parks and riding bikes. Us children, my brothers and I, did not like the smell from reckits factoryl My dad used to laugh as we held our noses walking past there. They were great holidays.
A memory of Hull contributed by eira waite

Extracts From Goxhill & South Humberside books

Goxhill, Thornton Abbey c1960

Pelham Road runs all the way through the town; it is now built up on both sides of the road. The vehicles are up-to-date - a new Austin A30 van is delivering to the shop on the left. In the far distance beyond the road sign is now a housing estate.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".

Burton Fleming, the Church c1960

The church of St Cuthbert is of Early English origins, but was restored in 1877 and partially rebuilt in brick. There was once a south aisle, but this was removed, as was the chancel arch. A small turret clock, with two dials, was erected in the tower in commemoration of Queen Victoria’s jubilee.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".

Sewerby, the Hall c1885

The Hall was built in the early 18th century, when the parkland was laid out; it includes the oldest monkey-puzzle trees in the world. The house and grounds were bought by Bridlington Council in 1934 and opened to the public by Amy Johnson. After her death on one of her long-distance flights, her father gave her memorabilia to the Hall, and the Amy Johnson room was opened in 1956.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".

Bridlington, the Esplanade Bandstand 1886

Protected on the north-east by the great headland of Flamborough, there are long stretches of fine sand both north and south of the harbour. Away from the cold winds, the Victorian gentry were able to pursue their favourite pastime - a gentle stroll.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".

Bridlington, Prince's Parade 1923

This used to be the most genteel of the Yorkshire seaside resorts, a view that is exemplified by the promenading of the nouveau riche in this 1920s photograph.
An extract from from"Humberside Pocket Album".