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Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. [3] It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea and 37 miles (60 km) south-east of York , the historic county town . [ 3 ]
This is the oldest river bridge in the city, and connects the areas of Wilmington, Kingston upon Hull and Sculcoates. Scott Street Bridge defunct: 1901 Construction of the bridge connecting Scott Street in the west with Lime and Jenning streets in the east began October 1901, with and estimated cost of £20,000. [45] A double bascule bridge.
The Port of Hull is a port at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary in Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.. Seaborne trade at the port can be traced to at least the 13th century, originally conducted mainly at the outfall of the River Hull, known as The Haven, or later as the Old Harbour.
Wards and districts of Kingston upon Hull (2 C, 29 P) Pages in category "Geography of Kingston upon Hull" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
On Saturday 26 August 1911, Alice Maud Boyall became the first recorded woman to swim the Humber. Boyall, then aged 19 and living in Hull, was the Yorkshire swimming champion. She crossed the Humber from Hull to New Holland Pier swimming the distance in 50 minutes, 6 minutes slower than the existing men's record. [22]
Wyke was later to become the Kings Town upon the Hull, latterly, Kingston-upon-Hull. [41] [42] By the start of the 13th century, Hedon was the eleventh busiest port in England, and despite the importance of the port to Holderness, the newer port of Hull, was sixth busiest, (Hedon paying £60 to Hull's £345 in taxes). [43]
This is a list of areas in Kingston upon Hull, England. Within Hull unitary authority. East Hull. Bilton Grange Estate; Bransholme; Drypool. Garrison Side;
The River Hull tidal surge barrier is a flood control gate located on the River Hull in the city of Kingston upon Hull, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.The barrier impounds the river in times of tidal surges, preventing water moving upstream of the river from the Humber Estuary, and flooding the areas of the city which are near to the river, or susceptible to flooding.