A Lowther Mural

On the first floor of the Lowther Hotel in Goole was used as a boardroom by the Aire & Calder Navigation Committee when in town. The walls are decorated by wall paintings showing various views of the Goole docks. These were largely hidden behind wallpaper until revealed a few years ago.

The paintings seem to date from before 1835 and it is suggested that they were created by a Mr Bromley in 1834. The Bromley family were ship owners and chandlers and there are several possible artists in the family. James Bromley, who was a packet boat proprietor in 1841 is the most likely. By 1851 had moved to London where he was the manager of a diorama in St Marylebone. This suggests involvement in art and landscapes, but the definite identity of the artist remains unproven.