Wyke upon Hull
It seems quite apparent that the port of Wyke upon Hull (often referred to as either Wyke or Hull) was established quickly after Meaux abbeys acquisition of Myton. It would…
Myton
Myton is first mentioned in 1086, as a ‘farm at the confluence’ of the rivers Hull and Humber. It most likely Stood on the west bank not far from where…
KINGSTON UPON HULL IN THE 21st CENTURY
In 2001 an aquarium, The Deep, opened. Furthermore at the beginning of the 21st century parts of Hull were regenerated. Among the new developments St Stephens Shopping Centre opened in…
Kingston upon Hull in the 20th Century
20th century Hull continued to expand and grow. In 1901 the population of Hull was 239,000 and it continued to rise. Meanwhile City Hall was built in 1909 and the…
Meaux Abbey
Of course you can’t look into Hull’s origins without looking at the abbey in Meaux, it’s impossible. In my mind there’s three reasons Hull is here today, Scotland, the monarchy…
Kingston upon Hull in the 19th Century
Population In 1801, at the time of the first census Kingston upon Hull had a population of over 22,000. By the standards of the time it was a large town.…
KINGSTON UPON HULL IN THE 18th CENTURY
Kingston upon Hull in the 18th century was, increasingly, an outlet for manufactured goods from the fast growing towns of Yorkshire. So goods like tools and cutlery were exported. Raw…
KINGSTON UPON HULL IN THE 16th AND 17th CENTURIES
Hull continued to flourish and again caught the eye of the monarch in the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1536 came the Pilgrimage of Grace. Many people were angry about…
Early Hull and Edward the First
With the River Hull offering a harbour for the import and export of goods and the Humber estuary being connected to other major rivers the town of Wyke upon Hull…
Where is Hull
Situated on the east side of England, on the North bank of the river Humber. The area of Hull is believed to have been inhabited since the early Neolithic period.…