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History

April 1st 2022 marks the 50th Anniversary since the Hill family first opened their gallery doors to the public in Lees Yard. The history of the development of their business over the last five decades is currently being carefully documented to eventually feature on this website and will be accompanied with numerous interesting photographs.
 
The Lees Yard site in Holt holds an equally fascinating story and will also be eventually integrated into this historical account. The Yard was named after Alfred Lee who was one of the town's greatest entrepreneurs. A great deal of research has already been undertaken and documents and photographs will reveal Alfred Lee’s involvement in Holt as one of the county’s leading wine and spirit merchants (see plaque 12 on the Holt Owl Trail website).
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Alfred Lee and staff in Lees Yard, Holt
Alfred Lee with his staff standing outside their main warehouse in Lees Yard, Holt.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Alfred Lee and wife in Lees Yard, Holt
Alfred Lee with his wife in their horse drawn carriage in Lees Yard, Holt.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Alfred Lee wine and spirits promotional brochure
Promotional brochure published by Alfred Lee to promote his wine and spirit business in Holt.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Shirehall building used as artists material centre
The historic Shirehall building in Holt where the first floor was used by Picturecraft of Holt as their artists’ material centre.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Alfred Lee warehouse 1971
The Alfred Lee warehouse as purchased by the Hill family in 1971 which was to subsequently become The Gallery, Holt.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, Lees yard outbuilding 1971
One of the outbuildings in Lees Yard as purchased by the Hill family in 1971.
Picturecraft of Holt, history, exhibition queue outside The Gallery, Holt
Queues gather in Lees Yard as they wait for a major exhibition to open in The Gallery.
Michael Hill, Teresa Hill, Adrian Hill and Clare Hill standing outside The Gallery in Lees Yard, September 2021.

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