The Day The City Split In Two / A River Full Of Stories
The New River Ancholme is a tributary of the Humber Estuary. The river drains the Ancholme Valley in North Lincolnshire, that lies between Ermine Street to the west and the North Lincolnshire Wolds to the east. It runs straight and north for 17 miles from Harlam Hill Lock in the south below Snitterby Carrs to … Continue reading Bridges over the River Ancholme
We've come across many photographs and stories during our research and travels exploring the geography and histories of What Makes the Humber. This is the first of the galleries of 'What Made the Humber'. Barton Tile Works There are - and were - tile works east, under and west of the Humber Bridge between New … Continue reading What Made the Humber – Barton Tile Works
Hedon Haven and Holderness The chemical works at Saltend is flanked by Old Fleet to the north and Hedon Haven to the south. The last chapter of the journey starts at Burstwick drain and Hedon Haven then continues south to Paull and then south east along the Holderness coast. From Cherry Cob Sands we head … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 9
Hessle Haven, River Hull, Holderness Drain and Old Fleet In this chapter, we explore the Humber from Hessle Haven's Fleet Beck to Old Fleet that forms part of Hull's border with Holderness to the East. The gallery below starts at Hessle Haven and moves down the Humber, east to the River Hull and beyond to … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 8
The Market Weighton Canal, River Foulness and Crabley Creek At the beginning - or end - of the Humber sits Whitton Sand, hiding a channel to Weighton Lock and the Market Weighton Canal. To the north the River Foulness joins the Market Weighton Canal on the map somewhere between North America and The Land of … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 7
The River Ouse and it's Confluences The River Ouse meets the River Trent at Trent Falls, this confluence is where the Humber begins and ends. We've explored the Ouse and it's confluences from barge, train and aeroplane and this chapter goes some way to explain why What Makes the Humber is an on-going project. This … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 6
The Nev Cole Way - Whitton, Alkborough, River Trent and Burton Stather Whitton and Alkborough mark centuries of occupation from Roman villas and Anglo-Saxon cemeteries to the mystical Julian's Bower turf maze on The Cliff that overlooks Alkborough Flats. The Nev Cole Way runs along The Cliff to it's beginning - St Andrews church at … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 5
The Nev Cole Way - The Far Ings to Whitton Ness Leaving Barton and up onto the Humber Bridge with the Humber tide low exposing the shoreline and the path - the Nev Cole Way - we follow the Humber to Chowder Ness and beyond, to the New River Ancholme and South Ferriby, this chapter's … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 4
The Nev Cole Way - New Holland, Barrow and Barton Walking west on the Nev Cole Way, New Holland's terminal still retains the railway that took ferry passengers from Hull to explore the south bank. On this journey there are so many detours that could be taken inland to investigate the wealth of history on … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 3
The Nev Cole Way - North Killingholme to Goxhill Haven The Nev Cole Way is a 57 mile linear walk, starting at Burton-on-Stather (on the River Trent) which finishes at Nettleton in Lincolnshire. The path joins the coast at North Killingholme and we picked it up there and headed north-west rounding Skitter Ness and east … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 2
The River Lud, Buck Beck & River Freshney What Makes the Humber is a 10 year long and ongoing project that documents the changing landscape, confluences, and tributaries that make the Humber. From the Ouse and Trent to the less familiar Buck Beck, Crabley Creek and the Nev Cole Way. The project was launched in … Continue reading What Makes the Humber – Chapter 1
We had a good day at the Redeye Photography Network's Hothouse conference of presentations on Saturday. International photographers were invited to speak on the themes of sustainabilty and their work and practice as part of Humber Eco Fest. We enjoyed the whole day of varied presentations. Rich spoke about the 'What Makes the Humber' exhibition … Continue reading Presentation at RedEye Photography Network Hothouse
Great piece in the Yorkshire Post about our 'What Makes the Humber' exhibition at Hull Truck as part of Humber Eco Fest. It's free and on until November 11 th at Hull Truck Theatre and via QR code at the exhibition to unlock the full 160 images in the online gallery.
Thanks to everyone who came to the opening of 'What Makes The Humber' exhibition at Hull Truck Theatre and online via a QR code at the exhibition. And thanks to Steve Morantz for his photo and words: "An extensive project portraying the Humber and its multitude of sources. A visual taste treat of which is … Continue reading ‘What Makes the Humber’ Open at Hull Truck
What Makes the Humber The next chapter of Open Bridges, 'What Makes the Humber' exhibition opens at Hull Truck Theatre as part of Humber Eco Fest. If you'd like to come along to the opening night Tues 24th at 6pm we'd be very pleased to see you. We will be there, the bar is open … Continue reading ‘What Makes The Humber’ Invitation
What Makes the Humber Photographs by Richard Duffy-HowardPart of Humber Eco Fest: tackling climate change and protecting biodiversity. October 24 to November 11 upstairs at Hull Truck Theatre, 50 Ferensway, Hull, HU2 8LB. Open Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 11am – 5pm, Wednesdays & Saturdays 10am – 5pm. On show days the exhibition is also open … Continue reading What Makes The Humber Exhibition at Hull Truck