The former Grimsby Primary College (Wintringham Grammar School) opened in 1895 and later was the Technical School, art college and local education building, but is now in ruins. The empty shell has been a source of concern for the locals for many years. The Humberside Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that crews from Grimsby and Immingham arrived at the scene after the first report of the fire at 5:14 p.m. on Sunday, June 19th. Eleanor Street is closed to traffic from Hainton Avenue to Heneage Road. Read more: Slaughter of lamb is a sign of “Black Magic” warns municipal councilor Productive local architect Herbert C Scaping designed the Grade II listed building, which bears the trademark of the dome on the roof, built by the builders of Grimsby, Hewins and Goodhand. The famous academy opened on Thursday, October 24, 1895 and was the flagship institution of the local school committee. After the Technical School closed, it eventually became Grimsby Art College, which closed in 1994. It was later sold to an anonymous real estate developer and plans were made to convert it into apartments, but only a few apartments were completed. Follow the latest updates on the following blog:
