I took these two photographs most likely in 1968, of the Quayside Men’s Home which was behind the cattle market/ Municipal Buildings on Church Road, Stockton.
Photograph and details courtesy of John Emmerson.
Picture Stockton Archive
A Pictorial History of Stockton-on-Tees
It’s now called Bridge House. A hostel apparently.
The hostel Saz is referring to is the one near to Victoria Bridge and Boathouse Lane. I remember working near to this hostel in the 1980’s ,then passing the men as I was on my way to Bowesfield Lane.
Holy Trinity Church grounds was a popular area for refreshments .
I remember the quayside mission when I was growing up, I seem to remember what my mum used to call a doss house in the road behind the Odeon
I remember these buildings and they were not the most inviting of places to be in.
Yep remember it well
Pardon my ignorance, but what was the Quayside Mission Men’s Home?
Remember walking past this when we went to the Plaza. I was always scared