HANDSOME FACELIFT FOR SEAFRONT PROPERTY THAT ONCE WAS AN OYSTER SHOP

 

The rub-red colour scheme gives the property a sense of heritage pedigree 

A CLEETHORPES seafront property that once housed an oyster shop has had an impressive makeover.

Number 33 Alexandra Road is is the central property of a block of six properties, 30-35 Alexandra Road, between Albert Street and Dolphin Street.

Now, thanks to National Lottery Heritage Funding and significant private investment, the shop front and the property above have been reinstated to bring back lost historical details, including:

* Complete restoration of the historic shop front

* New timber sash windows 

* Cast iron guttering and downpipes have replaced PVC fixtures.

*A new ruby-red colour scheme in the wake of paint analysis carried out last year by the University of Lincoln.

Says Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council: "The heritage and architectural details have been gathered from early photographs and postcards as well as specific studies into the history of the road. 

"I should like to thank everyone for getting behind this project and producing such a stunning transformation."

The work to the shop front and façade has been carried out over the last six months by contractors Keith Howson and Hodsons architects. 

Number 33 has had a colourful past, including being a purveyor of oysters in the early 20th century, Newman’s jewellers in the late 1960s and, more recently, a string of different occupiers.

Its newest business is as a Thai Massage and Spa salon which opened last week.

* Discover Cleethorpes Heritage is a four-year Townscape Heritage programme launched in 2018. The scheme is supported by £1.9m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and £1m from North East Lincolnshire Council  and circa 900k of third party match funding from the property freeholders/leaseholders.