Grimsby dock's Kasbah marketed as film and TV location

Some scenes from the Netflix drama Bodies were filmed in the Kasbah area

Part of Grimsby dock is being marketed as a location for film and television productions.

The Kasbah area has already hosted several productions, including the recent Netflix drama Bodies, in which it doubled for wartime London.

Associated British Ports (ABP) is behind the idea and is also considering building a water tank, which is a sought-after production facility.

Emma Lingard from ABP said there had been a number of enquiries.

She said the main attraction at present was the large number of period buildings in the area and that they are on private land.

"[Production companies] find it very special round here because of the character of the buildings," she said.

Emma Lingard from ABP said there had been enquiries from production companies

She explained that outside London there are few areas with a lot of historic buildings together on a private estate.

"In most places where they are filming they will have residents, shopkeepers and members of the public to deal with," she said.

"Here we can close things off and [film crews] have it all to themselves. They like that."

Other productions shot in the area have included the feature films Atonement and This is England.

Ms Lingard said ABP was exploring the possibility of building a water tank for filming, as the only existing one in the UK was at Pinewood Studios near London. "And we understand it is booked up solid for four years."

Hull Old Town was also used as a filming location for Netflix's Bodies

The Kasbah area is next to the town's fishing dock and has been made a conservation area by North East Lincolnshire Council.

It is filled with buildings dating back to the Victorian era and early 20th Century, including eight that are nationally listed.

In 2021 plans were announced to redevelop six former port buildings as studios for artists and entrepreneurs.