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The heritage painting collection

Hessle Road in colour.

Twenty paintings inspired by local photographs, celebrating the shopfronts, terraces and everyday life of Hessle Road. Select a painting for a larger view.

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Victoria Palace and shopfronts — Victoria Palace and shopfronts A classic Hessle Road streetscape with the Victoria Palace and neighbouring businesses. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Syd Jackson drapery — Syd Jackson drapery A smaller shopfront study capturing Hessle Road’s independent retail history. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Hope Terrace children — Hope Terrace children A nostalgic street scene full of children, brick terraces and everyday life. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Backstreet shop row — Backstreet shop row A characterful corner shop and side street with children playing nearby. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Worthington corner shop — Worthington corner shop A crisp corner building with traditional signage and a strong local presence. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Cheap Stores and neighbours — Cheap Stores and neighbours A busier parade with shoppers, prams and much-loved Hessle Road businesses. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

E. L. Parker newsagent — E. L. Parker newsagent A richly detailed shop study showing newspapers, posters and everyday trade. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Rainy Hessle Road evening — Rainy Hessle Road evening A wider atmospheric street scene with reflections, traffic and bustle. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

G. F. Barker & Sons — G. F. Barker & Sons A handsome furniture frontage that makes a striking feature image for the archive. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Tanfield shops — Tanfield shops A close-up parade of shopfronts, textiles and electrical goods on the pavement. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Meadow and H. Fletcher & Son — Meadow and H. Fletcher & Son A bright daytime shopfront scene showing shoppers, prams and local trade. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Rainy shopping parade — Rainy shopping parade A reflective wet-street view of shopfronts glowing against a rainy Hessle Road evening. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Smiths Stores corner — Smiths Stores corner A corner grocery and ironmongery scene full of period detail and family life. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Sam Batte & Sons — Sam Batte & Sons A striking frontage for the potato merchants at 207 Hessle Road. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Cleveland Petrols street scene — Cleveland Petrols street scene A rich rainy scene of the service station, petrol pumps and evening shoppers. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Street seller with handcart — Street seller with handcart A powerful portrait of everyday working life on Hessle Road. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Backyards and ginnels — Backyards and ginnels A rare look over the rooftops, yards and narrow passages behind the street. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Mallory and Leeds Arms — Mallory and Leeds Arms A busy street scene with builders, shoppers and the Leeds Arms frontage. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Turner pawnbroker and grocers — Turner pawnbroker and grocers A rainy street composition rich with signage, shop displays and atmosphere. Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

Two children beside a shopfront on a terraced street — Children on a terraced streetA quiet moment beside a corner shop, with brick terraces stretching into the distance.Limited edition print and framed print available soon from HessleRoad.com and the Vauxhall Tavern.

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Art inspired by history

These paintings are artistic interpretations of local scenes. They belong to the painting collection, rather than serving as documentary colour photographs in the archive.

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