Cold storage

The large, rectangular building that sits in the distance in this picture has caught my eye on more than one occasion when visiting Cleethorpes. It stands a way to the northwest and is actually in Grimsby. There’s a footpath that runs atop the sea defences which will take you to the structure. or at least I assume it will as I’ve never walked that far before. It’s one of those places that is actually a lot further away than it looks.

It’s a cold storage facility apparently, and also holds a seafood wholesaler. Both logical uses given Grimsby’s status as a fishing port – indeed it was one the home port of the largest fishing fleet in the world back in the mid 20th century before the industry fell into decline.

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Taken on 28 December 2023