Stoneferry (1840) by John WardHull History Centre
Stoneferry by John Ward, c.1840
For centuries Stoneferry was a hamlet beyond the modern boundary of Hull. Still rural by the beginning of the 19th century, Stoneferry had, however, began to establish a small number of industries by the River Hull
One of a few early river crossings along the River Hull
Stoneferry takes its name from the stone-ford crossing which was recorded as early as 1269, though the name Stoneferry wasn't used until the 14th century
Drawing showing a section of the river Hull and the elevation of a swing bridge [Ref: C BRS/52/1] (1787) by GrundyHull History Centre
Elevation of proposed swing bridge at Stoneferry, 1787
An account of the sale of houses in Hull and close at Stoneferry [Ref: C BRD/2/86/10] (1808-04-06) by Hull CorporationHull History Centre
Account for the sale of houses in Hull and Stoneferry, 1808
Still a hamlet which lay beyond the town of Kingston upon Hull, Stoneferry was eventually absorbed into the borough of Kingston upon Hull in 1882
Account for the sale of houses in Hull and Stoneferry, 1808
Robert Bell's purchase of a close at Stoneferry for £400 in 1808, roughly £18,600 in todays money
A sloop discharging cargo [Ref: Lp.9.75] (1899) by UnknownHull History Centre
Sloop discharging cargo at Barton & Warehouse seed-crushers
By the later 19th century Stoneferry was on its way to being urbanised, with industry lining the river, including paint manufacturing and seed-crushing
The ferry boat
The river at Stoneferry wasn't bridged until 1905. Prior to this, the ferry boat was used as a means of crossing the River Hull at Stoneferry. Ferry Lane takes its name from this crossing
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Ferry Lane today
Dual lifting bridges built in 1991 replaced the first bridge that crossed the River Hull at Stoneferry
Building land for sale (1920) by Hebblethwaite & SonsHull History Centre
Building land for sale, Stoneferry
Probably earmarked as building land between the wars, Woodhall Street, formerly Thistleton Lane was built on after the First World War
Rooftop view of Stoneferry Road showing corner of Morley Street and Woodhall Street [Ref: L 329] (1920) by Hull Corporation Health DepartmentHull History Centre
View of Morley Street and what became Woodhall Street
Looking south-east on Stoneferry's southern edge
Wilmington and Hull Dock branch lines
Four railway lines skirted or passed through Stoneferry. This image shows the Wilmington Line (furthest away) and the Hull Dock Railway branch line, formerly the Hull & Barnsley Railway (foreground). The Hull Dock branch line is still in use today
Kathleen Road, Stonferry (1941-07) by Hull Corporation City Engineers DepartmentHull History Centre
Damage sustained to Kathleen Road, Stoneferry, July 1941
Stoneferry was hit a number of times during the Second World War. The bridge at Stoneferry was almost hit on two occasions, luckily one of the bombs fell into the river while the other never exploded
392-390 Stoneferry Road (1970-09-15) by Hull Corporation City Engineers DepartmentHull History Centre
Junction of Ferry Lane and Stoneferry Lane
Properties 390-392
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The junction of Ferry Lane and Stoneferry Road today
Stoneferry Road is one of Hull's major arterial routes, carrying thousands of vehicles each day
3-7 Leads Rd (1967-04-26) by Hull Corporation Health DepartmentHull History Centre
3-7 Leads Road
Stoneferry had up to four public houses. Today only the Ship Inn (built c.1930) exists. The New Inn (left) was built in 1870. It was demolished along with the adjacent properties to make away for the Stoneferry roundabout c.1970
Ferry House, StoneferryHull History Centre
The Ferry House c.1900
The Ferry House prior to its later reconstruction. Rebuilt in 1905 which coincided with the building of the first bridge across the river at Stoneferry it was known as the Grapes. The Ferry House can trace its origins back to the early 19th century, with its first reference in 1826
We would like to extend our thanks to the James Reckitt Library Trust whose grant has enabled the Hull History Centre to catalogue the Local Studies books and archive collections, some of which can be viewed in this story.
