Description and History of Site:-
Huge dramatic warehouses on Kingston Street of 7 storeys with a many-gabled skyline. Well, articulated loading bays recessed. Swing bridge at the entrance to Dock - Only part of original warehouse complex retained remainder demolished and replaced by low rise housing.

In 1989 Warehouse 13 was redeveloped as residential housing by the North British Housing Association. Originally built in 1884 as a grain warehouse, Warehouse 13 is the last remaining part of a bank of warehouses that at one time extended down the length of Railway Dock. Following the demolition of most of the warehouses, a new western elevation was provided to warehouse 13, to accommodate a lift and stairs. The contractor for the works was Clayton Bowmore Ltd

Further Reading and References:-
YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher J, The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire, Phillimore, 1985
Housing Design Awards 1989.

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Key Words :- dock warehouse

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- Kingston Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1 2ES
Grid Ref :- TA 09636 28307
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.739628 , Long -0.339247
Local Authority :- Hull City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1291645,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1850 - current
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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