Hull Old Town Visitor Guide 2014

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//-->andCityGuidVisit beautifulhistorical buildings,bustling shopsand lively bars andrestaurants -disco erwhatHull Old Townhas to offer.AnintroductionWith a rich historical tapestry, beautifulEdwardian and Georgian architecture and anumber of fantastic museums, Hull Old Townhas many great features where you can learnabout the city’s significant past.Playing a leading part inBritain’s commercial andpolitical life for more than 700years, Hull (or “Kings Town”,as it was named in the 13thcentury) has continued tothrive. In the 13th century,Hull formed part of aneconomic and trade alliancecalled the Hanseatic League.This League had its own legalsystem and furnished armiesfor mutual production and aid.The city is allegedly the placewhere the English Civil Warstarted in 1642, whereanti-slavery campaignerWilliam Wilberforce was bornand it is home to England’slargest parish church (by area).And that’s not to mention itssuccessful trade history.Sitting along the banks ofthe River Humber, Hull wasa principal port, acting as agateway to the rest of the world.Hull in 1880The impressive docks -where Princes Quay andQueen’s Gardens sit now -saw all sorts of trade passthrough, including wool,whaling, timber,coal and fish.2Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy ofinformation contained in this guide, VHEY, Hull City Council andEast Riding of Yorkshire Council can accept no responsibility for anyerrors or omissions, nor any consequences arising from the use ofthe information. Please note this guide is not an exhaustive list ofpubs, bars and restaurants within Hull’s Old Town.3YourJourneythroughHull Old TownHull is a city that knows how to combine arich culture with a fun and vibrant socialscene and Hull Old Town is at the heart ofthis. Take a trip down the cobbled streets,including one of only two survivingmedieval street patterns in Yorkshire,and discover the city’s bygone era.Visit the Museums Quarterand follow the unique FishTrail (you’ll spot sealife inthe pavements) which leadsto some of the city’s moststunning cultural locations.You can admire thearchitecture on the old HighStreet, pop for a pint in oneof the historic pubs or checkout the excavated remains ofBeverley Gate, where visitorswould gain entry to the city.Hull Old Town is also hometo new, modern attractions.The Deep, one of the mostspectacular aquariums inthe world, and the state-of-the-art Scale Lane Bridgeare situated just a short walkaway from the buzzing hubof businesses at the FruitMarket, next to the Marina,where there are plenty ofplaces to dine out or enjoya drink.With beautiful historicalbuildings, bustling shopsand brilliant bars andrestaurants, it’s a part of thecity that you must visit. Sowhy not discover what HullOld Town has to offer?What’sinside…Did youknow…Old Town Journey ........... 4Attractions Listings ........ 6-11History Timeline ............. 12-13City of Culture ................ 14-15Fruit Market .................... 16-17Waterfront ...................... 18-19Shopping ......................... 20-21Theatre ............................ 22Nightlife .......................... 23Food & Drink ................... 24-25Places to Eat Listingand Map .......................... 26-27Fish Trail & Map .............. 28-33Ale Trail ........................... 34-35That Hull is home toEngland’s smallestwindow?That the Civil War is saidto have started in Hull?That there are life sizesculptures of fish in thepavements?That the HMS Bountywas built in Hull?That one of Mr Marksand Mr Spencer’s firstpenny bazaars wasopened in HepworthArcade in Hull?45Hands on History Museum(South Church Side)The Old Grammar School, nowthe ‘Hands on History’ museum,was built in 1585 replacingan earlier school endowed byBishop Alcock in 1479. Pupils atthe school included politicianand poet Andrew Marvell,AYe Olde White HarteThe most historic pub in Hull,Ye Olde White Harte has amysterious skull housed behindthe bar, which was found aftera fire there in the 19th century.and William Wilberforce, theleading light of the anti-slavery movement. Holy Trinitypurchased the building in 1878for a mission room and choirschool, but it is now a museum.The historical pub also has“plotting rooms” upstairs, wheretalks that triggered the CivilWar are believed to have takenplace.EBlaydes HouseHoly Trinity Church andTrinity SquareThis magnificent buildingis more than 700 years oldand appears in the GuinessBook of Records as England’slargest parish church by area.The marble font, which datesBBlaydes ShipyardThe Blaydes Family owned anumber of shipyards - includingHigh Street Hull, Hessle Cliff andScarborough. Blaydes Shipyardin Hull was in fact where thefamous HMS Bounty was built.Built around 1740 for theBlaydes family, who created thefamous HMS Bounty, BlaydesHouse is one of few survivingF18th century merchant’shouses on High Street.Following restoration, it is nowowned by the University of Hull.from around 1380 was usedto baptise William Wilberforceand is still in use. Outside isthe beautiful Trinity Square,home to a statue of Hull legendAndrew Marvell.(High Street, across Alfred Gelder Street)GBeverley Gate/Civil WarOne of the first acts of defiance,which led to the English CivilWar, took place in Hull in 1642when the city’s governor, SirJohn Hotham, turned awayKing Charles I from BeverleyGate - the main entrance intothe city. The excavated remainsof the gate, between Carr Laneand Whitefriargate, can be seentoday.CThe Bounty began her career asthe collier Bethia. She was builtin 1784, and purchased by theRoyal Navy in 1787 for £2,600(roughly £260,000 in moderncurrency).Maister HouseHull Old Town’s High Street ishome to the only National Trustproperty in Hull, Maister House.Rebuilt in 1743, this historicalHproperty has a superb Palladianstaircase and hall, acting asan impressive symbol of Hull’s18th century heyday.Statue of King BillyLess than 50 years after theKing was refused entry into Hull,the city had its second brushwith the royal House of Stuart.The ‘Glorious Revolution’ ofD1688 is commemorated in thecity with a magnificent goldenstatue of the “great deliverer”King Billy on Market Place.Neptune Inn(Custom House Buildings)The Neptune Inn never fulfilledits planned role as Hull’s leadinghotel and, from 1815 to 1912,the building functioned as theCustom House. However, youcan see the head of Neptune- the Roman god of the sea -carved on the keystone to thearchway.I6Refers to location on map (see page 27)7Hull and East RidingJMuseum(Museums Quarter)Come face-to-face with amajestic mammoth, encountera mysterious crew of woodenwarriors and discover a uniqueIron Age sword at the Hull andWilberforce MuseumN(Museums Quarter)Wilberforce House is thebirthplace of WilliamWilberforce, Hull MP and slaveryabolishionist, whose campaignmade the establishment ofFreetown, Sierra Leone, possible.East Riding Museum, whichboasts some of the mostspectacular natural history andarchaeology displays in Britain.The story behind WilliamWilberforce’s campaign is toldthrough fascinating itemsincluding his journal,plantation records andpersonal stories.Arctic Corsair(Museums Quarter)KA veteran of the Cod Wars, theArctic Corsair opened to thepublic in 1999 and has sincehad more than 20,000 visitors.Before each tour of the vesselstarts, a short 10-minute actionfilm of life at sea is shown in theArctic Corsair Visitor Centre.The Water Gate(Humber Street, acrossQueen Street towards High Street)Leading to and from the SouthEnd Jetty through the 14thcentury walls was The WaterGate. By the end of the 18thOHull People’s MemorialThe Hull People’s MemorialExhibition Centre is located atnumber 22 Whitefriargate (lookfor the Spitfire in the Window),in the centre of Hull’s old town.Inside you can explore theevents that made Hull the UK’smost devastated city of WorldWar Two.Learn about the Great WarZeppelin raids and handlereal World War One and Twomementoes, documents,weapons and munitions. Visitthe ‘Hull Trench and OfficersDugout’, remembering to keepyour head down in order toavoid the snipers!Lcentury, it had developed ashipyard, dry dock and the“foul” South End - a dumpingplace for the town’s rubbish.The Old Pier, Horse StaithP& Humber Ferry(Nelson Street)Before The Humber Bridgeopened in 1981, a ferry providedaccess to the south bank ofthe River Humber. The earliestferries left from Hessle, but from1315, a ferry was establishedfrom Hull. By the 17th century,this South Ferry ran from theHorse Staith at the mouth ofthe Old Harbour, before a pierwas built.Streetlife Museum(Museums Quarter)Experience the sights, soundsand smells of the past at Hull’sStreetlife Museum. Step back intime with 200 years of transporthistory by taking a stroll down a1940s high street and enjoyinga carriage ride.MGeorge HotelThe unusual sounding Land ofGreen Ginger is home to theworld’s smallest window, whichwas used by the gatekeeper ofthe George Hotel to look outfor stagecoaches and potentialcustomers.Q8Refers to location on map (see page 27)9 [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]