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Grimsby was once the largest fishing port in the world with over 500
trawlers sailing in and out of it's docks and a thriving fishing industry.
Today the port still lands fish and a small number of ships operate from
Grimsby but it is only a fraction of the industry which was here until mid
1970s. Today the port is still very much involved in food processing
and is home to many factories ranging from ICI, Birds Eye, Findus and
Youngs.
The town centre has been completely redeveloped and now has a modern
indoor shopping centre called Freshney Place alongside the 12th Century
St. James church. The once bustling Freeman Street shopping centre towards
the docks has declined along with the fishing industry although the market
and the Pea Bun fish and chip shop are still worth visiting.
Grimsbys' Fishing Heritage is remembered and celebrated in the National
Fishing Heritage Museum which is well worth a visit. Guided tours are
conducted around The Ross Tiger which is moored alongside the museum on
the River Freshney and the tour is part of the museum. The Riverhead area
here has many bars and restaurants and is buzzing with party goers
especially at weekends.
The amazing Grimsby Dock Tower stands over three hundred
feet in height and around one million bricks were used to build it. It was
originally erected to operate the lock gates, and then later was
modernised to provide a low-pressure water supply to the whole of
Grimsby's extensive fish market. It is said that the millionth brick is
enclosed in a glass case.The Tower was built in 1851, one year before the
completion of the Royal Docks. A plaque has been placed on the bricks
paying tribute to the minesweeper crews of World War II, but for many
Grimbarians, the tower will remain the true monument to the towns maritime
heritage.
The unrivalled views from the top can be seen when
visitors are allowed to make the gruelling climb up the spiral staircase
on open days. The Dock Tower is Grimsby's most famous landmark and has
been given a grade one listed building status.
click
here for a 360 degree view from the top of Grimsby Dock Tower
Other places to Visit - Waltham Windmill and Cleethorpes
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Places to Eat and Drink
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The Farm House -Restaurant
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Victorian House - Restaurant
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Millfields - restaurant
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Coxes - Fish and Chips
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Pea Bun - Fish and Chips
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Wheatsheaf - Pub
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Cricketers - Pub
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havest moon - Pub
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Abbeys - Wine bar
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Beeches Hotel - Restaurant
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Trading Post - Pub Food
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The Barge - Pub
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Lincoln Castle - Pub
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Abbey Gate - Wine bar
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Lloyds - Pub
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Littlefields - Pub
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Othello - Restaurant
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