3-017-161 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Great Eastern Railway Terminus and Hotel at Harwich, 1865. 'The town and port of Harwich...is now becoming one of the most important stations of our commerce with Holland, Germany, and other countries of Northern Europe. The passenger traffic, also, by the line of Harwich and Rotterdam steamers, belonging to the Great Eastern Railway, is likely to be no less considerable. We give an Illustration of the noble pile of buildings which the Great Eastern Railway Company have erected, close to the harbour and steam-boat pier...The style of architecture is Italian...The facade is very handsome. It is built of white brick, relieved by stone and Portland cement dressings...The roof of the hotel is covered with lead, giving a promenade about 70 ft. long by 10 ft. wide. This will be protected by neat iron railings, and seats will be provided for the accommodation of hotel visitors. From this point an extensive view is obtained. On the one side is the German Ocean, with Dovercourt in the distance; and on the other the River Orwell, the harbour and piers of Harwich, the Stour, Shotley, and Landguard Fort...The architect is Mr. T. Allom...the builders are Messrs. Lucas Brothers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.