Christopher Pickering

Christopher G. Pickering (9 November 1842 – 22 December 1920)[1][2] was a British businessman and philanthropist.

He made his fortune as a merchant and ship owner, particularly in the Kingston upon Hull fish trade.

In 1914 he founded a park, almshouses, church and children's home in west Hull.

He controlled together with a Mr. Haldane Pickering & Haldane's Steam Trawling Co. and the fish and ice merchants Pickering, Haldane & Co.[1] He married Rachael Blakestone, lived in 114 Coltman Street, Hull, from 1874 to 1889, and moved to Hornsea in 1889 when he purchased The Hall.

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