2014
TA1230 : Southcoates Lane, Kingston upon Hull
taken 11 years ago, near to Marfleet, Kingston Upon Hull, England
This is 1 of 16 images, with title Southcoates Lane, Kingston upon Hull in this square
Southcoates Lane, Kingston upon Hull
Joseph Henry Hirst, City Architect, Kingston upon Hull
Joseph Henry Hirst (1863–1945), was a leading architect of the post-Victorian era based in Kingston upon Hull. He was appointed the first City Architect for the city on 1 January 1900, and he retained this position until retirement on 1 July 1926. He was responsible for some of the city's best-known buildings, among them the City Hall, swimming baths, schools, almshouses, fire- and police stations. For full details of his life and the buildings he designed, refer to Wikipedia: Link