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6th July 2017
- 6th July 2017 is the one hundred and twentieth anniversary of Hull being awarded the title and status of a City.
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Although local government legislation superseded the terms of the charters in the 19th century, the royal charters have underpinned the development of the City for over seven hundred years and remain symbols of what it means to be a citizen of Kingston upon Hull.
On 20 November 2013, Maria Miller, the Culture Secretary, announced that Hull had won the award to become the UK City of Culture 2017. [160] Monopoly have released a version focusing on Hull, with attractions such as the Deep and St Stephens included. [161]
- Hull in The Middle Ages
- Hull in The 16th Century
- Hull in The 17th Century
- Hull in The 18th Century
- Hull in The 19th Century
- Hull in The 20th Century
- Hull in The 21st Century
The town of Hull was founded late in the 12th century. The monks of Meaux Abbey needed a port where the wool from their estates could be exported. They chose a place at the junction of the rivers, Hull and Humber, to build a quay. The exact year Hull was founded is not known but it was first mentioned in 1193. It was called Wyke on Hull. In 1279 Hu...
In 1536 came the Pilgrimage of Grace. Many people were angry about Henry VIII’s religious changes and they rose in rebellion. At first, the town council resisted the rebels but eventually, they surrendered and allowed the rebels to enter Hull. However, the king dispersed the rebels by making promises (which he did not keep!). In 1539 Henry VIII clo...
Like all towns in the 16th and 17th centuries, Hull suffered from outbreaks of plague. There were outbreaks in 1537, 1575-76, 1602-4, and 1637. In the last outbreak, perhaps 10% of the population of Hull died including the mayor. In 1642 the country was moving towards civil war. In April 1642 the king attempted to enter Hull. However, the governor ...
In the 18th century, Hull was, increasingly, an outlet for manufactured goods from the fast-growing towns of Yorkshire. Goods like tools and cutlery were exported. Raw materials for the industrial towns were imported into Hull. One import was iron from Sweden and Russia. Materials for shipbuilding such as timber, hemp, pitch, and flax were also imp...
In 1801, at the time of the first census, Hull had a population of over 22,000. By the standards of the time, it was a large town. By 1900 it had grown to over 10 times that number. At the beginning of the 19th century, the last part of the wall south of the town was demolished. Wellington Street, Pier Street, and Nelson Street were laid out in 181...
In 1901 the population of Hull was 239,000 and it continued to rise. Meanwhile, City Hall was built in 1909 and the Guildhall was built in 1916. During the First World War, Zeppelins (airships) bombed Hull. One raid in June 1915 killed 24 people. During the 20th century amenities in Hull continued to improve. Ferens Art Gallery opened in 1927. A ne...
In 2001 an aquarium, The Deep, opened in Hull. Furthermore at the beginning of the 21st century parts of Hull were regenerated. Among the new developments in Hull St Stephens Shopping Centre opened in 2007. Vue Cinema, the first digital cinema in the UK also opened in 2007. Meanwhile, a new business district, Humber Quays, was built on the watersid...
Jul 6, 2017 · Between the implementation of the 1972 Local Government Act on 1 April 1974, and a re-grant of the status of City by the current Queen on 18 March 1975, Hull was a Borough once again; a second tier local authority in the County of Humberside.
The River Hull provided a good haven, and in 1293 the town became Kingston upon Hull with its acquisition by Edward I, partly in order to serve as a base for his Scottish campaigns. Both before and after that time, however, it was commonly known simply as 'Hull'.
Jan 5, 2017 · The city's first charter dates back to 1299. An exhibition has opened telling the story of the first four centuries of Hull through its city charters. The Hull Charters Exhibition features the...
Aug 8, 2017 · It first opened from 9 to 23 March 1278, and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1993. It has become somewhat of a local tradition across these years; indeed, when the City of Hull attempted to cancel the fair, the local citizens were outraged!
